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FLATS Awarded $147,000 Recreational Trails Program Grant

Following the successful completion of FLATS Phase 1 – a beautiful 8 foot wide section of the trail that runs along Forest Lake from the dining lodge, to the petroglyph site, and campground #2 that was funded by the Recreational … Continue reading

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Run the 6th Annual FLATS Trail Half Marathon!

The 6th Annual FLATS Trail Half Marathon is scheduled for Sunday, October 9th at 8:30 a.m. Upwards of 100 runners will start at the flagpole besides the Thousand Hills Marina and run the unpaved Thousand Hills Trail all the way around … Continue reading

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Run the 5th Annual FLATS Trail Half Marathon!

The 5th Annual FLATS Trail Half Marathon is scheduled for Saturday, October 17th at 8:30 a.m. Upwards of 100 runners will start at the flagpole besides the Thousand Hills Marina and run the unpaved Thousand Hills Trail all the way … Continue reading

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FLATS Work Day on the Thousand Hills Trail

We’re getting a big group together on Saturday, August 22nd at 9:00 a.m. to groom as much of the Thousand Hills Trail as we can in preparation for the 5th Annual F*L*A*T*S Trail Half Marathon. We’ll have some extra tools … Continue reading

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Sign-up Available for the Red, White, and Blue Ride on July 3rd!

As of today, you can sign up for the first ever Red, White, and Blue Ride taking place on July 3rd! You might remember it as the Hilliest FLATS Ride Ever. A few things have changed this year and we … Continue reading

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Phase One of The Forest Lake Area Trail System is Open!!!

Thanks to the efforts and faith of many, many people Phase One of the Forest Lake Area Trail System is officially open for your enjoyment!!! We were always confident that this project would serve the entire community but seeing hundreds … Continue reading

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Phase One Dedication Ceremony Announced

Please join us for the Official Dedication of Phase One of the FLATS Trail at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 22nd in Thousand Hills State Park. There will be many special guests with more details to be announced as the date … Continue reading

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FLATS Hike! – Presented by NEMO Heart Health Kirksville Walking Club

Join the NEMO Heart Health Kirksville Walking Club for a guided hike provided by FLATS! We’ll be exploring Phase 1 of the project! The hike will start at 10am at the parking lot by the dining lodge. If you would … Continue reading

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Registration Open for the 2014 Hilliest FLATS Ride Ever

Bring your friends, family, co-workers, and join fellow FLATS and biking enthusiasts on July 5th. The ride departs at 7:30 am to go on one of three routes: Red (Beginner/7 miles), White (Intermediate/26 miles), and Blue (Advanced/60 miles). SAG (Support … Continue reading

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Last Opportunity to Add Your Name to Trail Head Plaque

To celebrate the FLATS Phase One Groundbreaking the Forest Lake Area Trail System has set Thursday, October 3 as the deadline for donors’ names to be added to a plaque that will be placed at the trail head in Thousand … Continue reading

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