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The trail, a zigzag that drapes repeatedly across the ridge and the border between the two states about 47 miles west of Missoula, used to be a marquee backcountry ride for mountain bikers. That ended in 2012 when the Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest, which controls the Idaho side of the trail, approved a new travel management plan that barred bicycles from its portion of the trail.
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After years of work and a legal challenge, the much-anticipated Stanley to Redfish Lake Trail is now open for use.
“Over the years we had several instances where I thought we may not be able to complete the trail, and not once did our partners walk away from this important project,” a Forest Service official said.
Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson underwent surgery and will be out until after the new year. He gave his proxy to Congressman Russ Fulcher.