Property Owner Fences Off Access to Popular River Trail in Lolo
A new property owner in Lolo has fenced off public access to a popular river trail, according to The Missoulian.
Missoula, MT, October 20, 2026 —
A new property owner in Lolo has fenced off public access to a popular river trail, according to The Missoulian. The information available does not identify the owner, name the trail or specify when the fencing was put up.
It also does not say which river the trail follows, how much of the route is affected or whether any alternate access is available. The reason for the fence has not been provided. No information is available about whether the property has an easement or other arrangement governing public access.
Those details are important to understanding the scope and status of the change. The account confirms that public access has been fenced off, but it does not establish whether the access was legally guaranteed, whether the restriction is temporary or permanent, or whether any public agency has reviewed the situation. No inspection, permit decision, legal dispute or enforcement action was described in the information provided.
The report also does not indicate how hikers or other trail users have responded, or whether the property owner or local officials have commented. Without those details, the circumstances behind the closure and its practical effects remain unclear. The confirmed information is limited to the location, the change to access and the attribution to The Missoulian: a new property owner in Lolo has fenced off public access to a popular river trail.
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