Exceptional 20-acre parcel for sale: Lot 5 Juniper Ridge Trail in Mill Creek Ridge, Paradise Valley, Montana. This property offers privacy, sweeping Absaroka Mountain views, and direct access to the heart of Big Sky Country. Ideal for a custom Montana home or private retreat; direct trail access to public land; great hunting, hiking, fishing and recreation; near Chico Hot Springs, Livingston, Bozeman, and Yellowstone National Park. Discover this exceptional 20-acre parcel in the desirable Mill Creek Ridge Subdivision, offering privacy, sweeping Absaroka Mountain views, and an unparalleled connection to nature in the heart of Paradise Valley. Set on an elevated bench with serene surroundings and rolling terrain, this parcel is perfectly suited for building your custom home and bespoke Montana private retreat. It balances seclusion with easy access to hot springs, live music, vibrant town amenities, world-class recreation, and Yellowstone National Park. Nature enthusiasts and those seeking the authentic Montana lifestyle will find this an ideal basecamp in the heart of Big Sky Country. The property sits in a productive mule deer and white-tailed deer travel corridor, linking irrigated hay fields with upland bedding areas on public land which often hosts a resident herd of elk. Mill Creek Ridge enjoys a central location with quick access to extensive trail systems on both sides of Paradise Valley — the Gallatin Mountains to the west and the Absaroka Mountains to the east. These trails lie within the vast Custer-Gallatin National Forest (over 3 million acres) and the rugged Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness (nearly 944,000 acres). Nearby trailheads lead to favorites such as Pine Creek Falls and onward to Pine Creek Lake and surrounding alpine lakes.