Please note the Difficulty Rating of each hike and choose hikes within your personal physical limits. Space is limited, so be sure to sign up early!
Big Spar Trailhead: From MT-56, turn onto Troy Mine Road (westbound; aka Asarco Mine Road). It is located between milepost 24 and 25, a few miles north of Bull Lake. After about 3 miles, turn right onto FR-7148 (gravel) and follow that for 1.5 miles. It will merge with FR-384 a half-mile before FR-384 is blacktopped. Follow FR-384 for about 2 miles to Spar Lake; the trailhead is signed, in a clearing to the left. From Troy follow Hwy 2 east for approximately 2.5 miles to Lake Creek road 384 and follow until you get to the trailhead.
Hike Description:Join us for a wild hike up to Big Spar Lake where we’ll discover wild edibles and learn how to identify plants, fungi and herbs that are safe to forage. Have you ever been curious about what plants are safe to eat and how to properly forage herbs? This is a great way to connect with nature and expand your knowledge of local food sources. This family-friendly adventure, offered in partnership with Wild Montana, will be a fun, educational, and tasty! The trail is 8 miles round trip with 1500 ft elevation gain. We will offer carpooling back to the trailhead at mile 4 for any that wish it.
We will meet at the Big Spar Lake Trailhead. Bring lunch, snacks plenty of water, and a bag to carry your foraging finds!
Hike is 9am-2pm MT (8am-1pm PT). Registration opens May 26th here https://wildmontana.org/event/big-spar-lake-trail-foraging-hike/
