Lone Pine State Park

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Lone Pine State Park
Western tanager at Lone Pine State Park
Map showing the location of Lone Pine State Park
Map showing the location of Lone Pine State Park
Location in Montana
LocationKalispell, Montana, United States
Coordinates48°10′43″N 114°20′29″W / 48.17861°N 114.34139°W / 48.17861; -114.34139[1]
Area270 acres (110 ha)[2]
Elevation3,396 ft (1,035 m)[1]
Max. elevation3,644 ft (1,111 m)[2]
Min. elevation2,959 ft (902 m)[2]
DesignationMontana state park
Established1941[3]
Visitors132,054 (in 2023)[4]
AdministratorMontana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
WebsiteLone Pine State Park

Lone Pine State Park is a public recreation area on the southwest side of Kalispell, Montana, United States. The day-use state park's 270 acres (110 ha) include 7.5 miles (12.1 km) of trails for hiking, mountain biking, snowshoeing, and horseback riding.[2]

History

The park's original 162 acres were donated to the state in 1941 by Ernest and Hazel White. The Whites stipulated that the land be developed for public use and to teach an appreciation for the benefits of conservation.[5]

References

  1. ^ a b "Lone Pine State Park". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ a b c d "Lone Pine State Park". Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks. Retrieved June 10, 2018.
  3. ^ "Park Origin by Date". Montana State Parks. 2014. Retrieved June 10, 2018.
  4. ^ Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks (May 6, 2024). "2023 Montana State Parks Annual Visitation Report" (PDF). fwp.mt.gov. Retrieved July 26, 2024.
  5. ^ "Lone Pine State Park Management Plan". Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks. 2003. p. 1. Retrieved June 10, 2018.