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Canyon Falls

Ravalli County, Montana

Your visit at a glance

Waterfall height
Not recorded
Location
Ravalli County, Montana
Access status
Forest Service trail; distance to the falls not officially confirmed
The walk
About 3.8 miles one way (reported); Canyon Lake is 4.5 miles
Ground & access
Rugged, steep and switchbacking, with little shade in the final mile, per the Forest Service. About 1,950 feet of gain to the falls is reported.
Bitterroot National Forest: Canyon Creek Trail #525

From Hamilton, drive to the Canyon Creek Trailhead at the end of Canyon Creek Road. Hike Canyon Creek Trail #525 up the canyon. The trail enters the Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness about 1.5 miles in, then climbs steeply with many switchbacks toward Canyon Lake. Canyon Falls is reported about 3.8 miles up, below the lake. Return the same way.

Plan your visit

Canyon Creek Trailhead at the end of Canyon Creek Road on Canyon Creek Trail #525 toward Canyon Lake

The Forest Service gives 4.5 miles for the whole trail to Canyon Lake. Discovering Montana reports 3.8 miles from the trailhead to the falls; that figure is not confirmed by the Forest Service.

Rugged, steep and switchbacking, with little shade in the final mile, per the Forest Service. About 1,950 feet of gain to the falls is reported.

Where to start

Canyon Creek Trailhead at the end of Canyon Creek Road (FS road 735).

Timing & water

Snow and mud affect the road and upper trail; summer to early fall is usual. Not stated by the Forest Service.

Before you go

No fee is listed on the Forest Service trail page read. Wilderness rules apply: no bikes or motor vehicles.

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Within 40 straight-line miles. Road and trail distances will differ.

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Ravalli County, Montana.

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