The Grove

Named after its towering cottonwoods, The Grove bridges East Helena’s history as a smelter town with its future as a thriving community with abundant public access. Accessed from JFK Park, The Grove features over two miles of broad, flat trails in the grasslands adjacent to Prickly Pear Creek. Visitors love the views of Sleeping Giant […]

Birdseye Ranch

Keystone Property in a Conservation Neighborhood Birdseye Ranch is one of the last large tracts of native grasslands in the Helena Valley. The 1,472-acre property neighbors thousands of acres of public lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Forest Service, and the state of Montana, plus protected lands owned by Prickly Pear Land […]

West Point

Land Trust Partners with Military to Protect Westside Open Space Prickly Pear Land Trust purchased this 84-acre property on the west side of Helena with the support of the National Guard. Fort Harrison was motivated to protect this open space because of its proximity to the military’s training operations. Nicknamed “West Point” in a grateful […]

Tenmile Creek Park

Whether you seek wide, flat trails for walking and biking or a dip in the creek, Tenmile Creek Park is your place. Comprising 180 acres of former ranchland, the property was acquired by PPLT to make nature and trails accessible to everyone in our community. Tenmile Creek Park provides three trail miles for people of […]