Havre Trails to start planning US Bank Park renovations

Havre Trails met at 5:30 p.m. Monday at the Elks Lodge to talk US Bank Park renovations and give updates on their autumn hike series.

Havre Trails President Lindsey Bennett said the group should be receiving the funds fairly soon and they will start drawing up plans for the work they are going to do at the park. They hope to develop the walking path to make it more solidified, as well as install signage and other improvements.

The grant the organization received was $15,000, which is $5,000 short of what they asked for. In order to get the improvements made to the park, the group will have to raise further funds.

Bennett asked the group to try to contact anyone they may know who can help with designing and planning the path and park.

Lindsay Brown said the botany walk led by Terri Hildebrand was a success and had 20 to 25 people show up. Many also showed to the organization’s Mount Otis hike and she expects a good show out of their next hike — a day hike on the Sweetgrass Hills.

The group and those participating will meet at 7 a.m. Sept. 26 at the Walmart parking lot. Brown said she would like people interested in going on the hike to sign up for it so they have a decent idea of numbers. Those wishing to partake can contact Havre Trails on their Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/havretrails. Hikers are urged to bring food and water.