Hieronymus Park

"Beautiful park with an easy walk back to the pond! Ducks and geese peacefully swim in the creek that runs right by the trail. Trail crosses a bridge and you have views at the pond. You can sit at one of the benches and watch and photograph the birds. There is not a lot of parking."

"Absolutely love this little park and walking my dogs on the path. The water and views are beautiful!"

"Lovely park just off the highway but secluded enough for bonding with nature. Even though dogs can't run free, it's still a great place to stop and go for a walk, especially if you're out daytripping with your doggos."

"Hieronymus Park has accessible and natural trails right in the heart of Hamilton, featuring a pond, river access, open meadows, and gorgeous views of the Bitterroot Mountains. Accessibility info and site description: Hieronymus Park is located in Hamilton behind the Dairy Queen and the Bitterroot River Inn. There is a very small parking area with three disabled and three non-disabled parking spots next to the veteran's memorial, and a large non-accessible porta-potty at the entrance. A sign informs visitors that moose, mountain lions, and bears are occasionally seen in this area, and there are orange bags available for collecting trash during your visit if you would like to help keep the rivers clean. The path is a wide, firm, flat trail made of finely crushed rock. There are six benches along the accessible trail (three on the trail and three just off the trail) and ten interpretive signs. The trail starts by going through an open field with buildings to the left and a ropes course to the right, followed by a creek to the left and a forested area on the right. The landscape then opens up to a large open meadow and stunning views of the Bitterroot Mountains. The accessible trail ends after .4 mile, and an undeveloped, natural trail continues from here. Cross the footbridge to find picnic tables and a fishing pond on the left, or follow the path through the meadow to access the river. The trail around the fishing pond is looped, and there are multiple route options through the meadow. A trail map can be downloaded from the city of Hamilton website. I did not expect this spot to be as beautiful and amazing as it is. The park is right in town behind a bunch of buildings and the main road, so I had assumed this spot would be loud or the views wouldn't be that great. Oh, how wrong I was! First, I wish every trail was made out of this material, because it's both natural and accessible. I was also impressed with how many benches there are, and it was nice to always be able to see the next bench as I walked down the trail. As you start coming around the bend and the mountains come into view, it is absolutely breathtaking. Suddenly you can't tell you're right in town. All you see is the open meadow, the mountains, and the pond, and after only a short walk! I could have spent all day there, and I look forward to exploring the rest of the trails on my next visit."

"Love, love love this beautiful park where you can have a lovely walk out to a peaceful pond followed by a beautiful hike alongside the Bitterroot River. One of my favorite peaceful locations in Hamilton."