Kootenai National Forest
Managed by United States Forest Service
322 acres0.5 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Fortine
Few parks or trails are on the map in Fortine
The biggest trail networks: Kootenai National Forest (0.5 mi). 7% of Fortine’s land is conserved, about 322 acres. 13 miles of mapped trail cross Fortine, 1.8 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
7%
322 acres · of 7.1 sq mi of land
Trails
13 mi
1.8 per sq mi of land
Near a park
6%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
3
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Kootenai National Forest, with 0.5 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
322 conserved acres
7% of Fortine’s land. Who manages Fortine’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Forest Service322 ac
National Forest · 322 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kootenai National Forest National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 322 | Open |
Trails & water
3 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The best walking months in Fortine: May and July to September
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 8.7 | 10.1 | 11.7 | 13.6 | 15.2 | 16.1 | 15.8 | 14.3 | 12.5 | 10.7 | 9.1 | 8.3 |
| High (°F) | 31 | 37 | 47 | 56 | 67 | 73 | 83 | 83 | 72 | 55 | 39 | 30 |
| Rain (in) | 1.0 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 1.2 | 2.2 | 2.8 | 1.4 | 1.0 | 1.4 | 1.2 | 1.3 | 1.3 |
February is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 2.8 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Fortine →
Questions about parks and trails in Fortine
Where can I hike in Fortine?
The longest trail networks: Kootenai National Forest, 0.5 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Fortine’s trails?
Kootenai National Forest doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Fortine?
135,495 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Fortine or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 455 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Fortine neighbors.
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Sources
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →