Things to do
N. Willow Creek Trailhead (https://www.alltrails.com/us/montana/pony) — hiking, biking, ATV or horseback riding. Approx. 2-2.5 miles from Pony on the Creek. Go through Pony. Good parking and turn-around.
Cataract Lake and above (https://backcountrypost.com/threads/tobacco-root-mountains-mason-lakes.3844/) — hiking, biking, ATV, 4×4 or horseback riding. 4×4 (rough) road starts approx. 1.5-2 miles from Pony on the Creek. Go through Pony towards N. Willow Creek Trailhead. Turn off right onto Cataract Rd.
Pony Bar (https://montanaponybar.com/)— cash only (have ATM). Live music on most weekends – if you’re lucky you’ll catch Montana Rose playing! 1/2 mile from Pony on the Creek on Broadway Street. The bar has Pool table and slot machines. Lori at the Cook Shack next door to the bar offers yummy dogs & hamburgers Thursday – Sunday, 3pm-ish thru 10pm-ish pm. There is a hitching post for your well-behaved horses at the bar.
Town Haul Diner — 6 miles East, in Harrison (Hwy 283/Hwy 287). Open Mo–Fri 7 am thru 2 pm. Closed on weekends.
Pony Express-O — 6 miles East, in Harrison (Hwy 283/Hwy 287). Coffee hut offering hot and cold drinks plus pastries. Opens around 7 am most mornings, closes around 1 pm.
Potosi Hot Springs — 8 miles out Potosi Rd. to Potosi Campground. Park and then a short hike to the public hot-spring.
Norris Hot Springs (https://www.norrishotsprings.com/), Hwy 287 10 miles South to Norris then Hwy 84 towards Bozeman about a mile. Look for the big dome.
Groceries — there’s a little General Store in Harrison. If you want more stuff you’ll need to go to Ennis or Three Forks (30 miles each direction)
Gasoline — Norris has a gas station, 10 miles South on Hwy 287.
Upcoming events in or near Pony
Pony (you’re IN Pony)
Saturday 9/7:
10am–3pm — Isdell Mercantile Co. Grand Opening with Farmers’ Market (Free)
4pm–5pm — Chamber Music quartet in the Pony Park (Free)
5pm — Shakespeare in the Parks, Pony Park (Free)
Ennis (30 min.)
Fly Fishing and Outdoor Festival — 8/24
Hunters’ Feed — 10/25
Three Forks (25 min.)
Farmers’ Market — Thu. + Fri.