Happy Trails Math
Helena stands apart, where a long-standing “Happy Trails” culture reflects a community built on shared access, respect, and stewardship of its open lands.
10 November 2025
Helena stands apart, where a long-standing “Happy Trails” culture reflects a community built on shared access, respect, and stewardship of its open lands.
In 2025, BCBSMT awarded over $470,000 in grants statewide, including $15,000 to support PPLT’s outdoor recreation and education programs.
Prickly Pear Land Trust has installed Helena’s first outdoor wheelchair charging station at Tenmile Creek Park, expanding accessible recreation and supporting greater independence for people using power wheelchairs.
This National Trails Day, 31 volunteers gathered at Prickly Pear Park to help bring a brand-new loop trail to life.
Our upcoming trail season will be the most uncertain in our 30 years of operation. We need volunteers to swing tools for our local trails and public lands.
In my career as a scientist, the East Helena community is the one place that was always engaged in the work and had a strong vision for positive change in their community.
The Don’t Fence Me In Trail Run returns to the South Hills of Helena, marking a quarter-century of celebrating trails.
From observing wildlife to monitoring water quality, students engage with and learn from their environment at the new parks in East Helena.
No matter your politics, age, veteran status, or how much money you have – 96% of Montanans support public lands and those who take care of them.
Incidents took place the summer of 2024 in Helena’s South Hills that are a reminder that it takes all of us to maintain Helena’s reputation for a Happy Trails culture.