Little Willow Way — firm-gravel river return
Montana · Greenway
From the signed open park staging follow Little Willow Way beside the West Fork for up to 0.8 mile and retrace. Exclude Black Diamond hills, jump/pump tracks and natural riverbank spurs. Shorten or postpone if park works block the path.
Plan your ride
- Location
- Big Sky · Montana
- Ride length
- Up to 1.6 miles return
- Ride format
- Out and back
- Surface
- Gravel surfaced main Little Willow Way; natural hillside branches excluded
- Road crossings
- Yield to walkers and slow at junctions. Stop and look at every street crossing; do not use traffic lanes to bypass a closure.
- Elevation
- Manager describes a flat riverside route; gravel texture, roots and icy patches can add difficulty.
- Starting location
- Big Sky Community Park public trail parking, 25 Seeway Road, Big Sky, MT
Selected outward cap and the same return; turn earlier at the actual route end or a barrier. Parking walks are extra.
Selected public named place with explicit place coordinates, not viewport or a surveyed parking stall. Use the independently documented written public start.
Little Willow Way — firm-gravel river return — detailed guide
Source review: 2026-10-22. A dated source review does not guarantee current-day conditions.
A selected outing on a documented improved bicycle route. Follow the stated public start and course.
Start and parking
Start: Big Sky Community Park public trail parking, 25 Seeway Road, Big Sky, MT.
Manager park profile gives free on-site visitor parking at 25 Seeway Road. Use signed open visitor spaces and walk to the route; reserved sports areas have separate controls.
Ride and distance
Selected ride: Up to 1.6 miles return. Format: Out and back.
Ride: From the signed open park staging follow Little Willow Way beside the West Fork for up to 0.8 mile and retrace. Exclude Black Diamond hills, jump/pump tracks and natural riverbank spurs. Shorten or postpone if park works block the path.
Selected outward cap and the same return; turn earlier at the actual route end or a barrier. Parking walks are extra.
Surface and effort
Gravel surfaced main Little Willow Way; natural hillside branches excluded. Manager describes a flat riverside route; gravel texture, roots and icy patches can add difficulty.
Crossings and shared use
Yield to walkers and slow at junctions. Stop and look at every street crossing; do not use traffic lanes to bypass a closure. Yield to pedestrians, keep right, and slow at blind corners. Stop at barriers; never use a traffic-road detour to bypass a trail closure.
Hours, costs and access
Use daylight and obey posted trail, park and parking hours. Follow current public visitor-parking terms; reserved activities and events have separate conditions.
Reviewed 2026-10-22. Trail profile explicitly permits bicycles and gives 1.6 miles round trip. The park profile retains construction through a December 2026 forecast; no completion is inferred. Use its specific Seeway/Little Coyote park directions rather than the trail page’s inconsistent Ousel Falls wording. This is a source review, not a same-day inspection. Recheck the linked manager before travel.
Map and Directions
Use the named public start and its posted parking signs. The map reference identifies the facility or selected trail area; it is not a surveyed parking stall or navigable route line. Bicycle and e-bike rules can differ; only ordinary bicycle use is established unless noted.