If you’re
looking for a quiet spot to take the kids to play or throw a line in the water,
Kircher Discovery Park fits the bill. Easily accessed from both Meadow Village
and Town Center, this 0.5-mile out-and-back trail provides a wonderful nature
walk.
Kircher
Trail spurs off the asphalt-surfaced Lone Peak Trail near the intersection of
Lone Mountain Trail and Little Coyote Road. From here, there is a short descent
on a well-maintained natural surface trail suitable for walkers and strollers, just
be ready for the uphill on the way out.
As you get
close to the bottom of the hill, please respect the area closed for
revegetation, and continue on the main trail. There you’ll find picnic tables
in a wooded and shady area, great for hot summer days. Keep following the trail
to the left to get to the main attraction, a 500-square-foot tree fort designed
to look like a ship, complete with multi-level decking, slides, a spider
swing and climbing wall. There was recently a new large spider net installed to
add to the fun.
There are
several obvious paths to easily access the South Fork of the Gallatin River
where you can test your fishing abilities, dip your toes in the water and let
your furry friends get a drink and cool off.
Bring a
water bottle, a picnic, bug spray and your sense of adventure and imagination
to the pirate ship in the woods for mateys of all ages.
For more
information about Big Sky’s parks, trails and recreation programs,
visit bscomt.org. The Big Sky Community Organization engages and leads
people to recreational and enrichment opportunities through thoughtful
development of partnerships, programs and places.
Sara
Marino is the BSCO community development manager.
Trail Stats
Directions: The Kircher Discovery Park is located at 1964 Lone Mountain Trail. There is no parking lot. Park in the Meadow Village and use the flashing beacons and crosswalk at the junction of Lone Mountain Trail and Little Coyote Road or access via the BSCO Lone Peak Trail then down the Kircher Trail.
Crosscut is excited to partner with Montana Outdoor Science School (MOSS) to offer a day of storytelling, human history, and reading the landscape through Lightning Creek’s
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Crosscut is excited to partner with Montana Outdoor Science School (MOSS) to offer a day of storytelling, human history, and reading the landscape through Lightning Creek’s unique geology. You’ll learn about the deep time history of this picturesque region.