Falls-Canyon
- 16.9 mi
- round trip
- 3,334 ft
- climb
- 6,569 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is Falls-Canyon open right now?
Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists an alert for Lolo National Forest.
East Fork Big Creek Road & Trail Closure- Superior Ranger District
Agency alert covering Lolo National Forest · Order 26-003- · USFS · Lolo National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Lolo National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Falls-Canyon is a hard hike in Montana's Lolo National Forest, within the Seeley Lake Ranger District. The trail is an out-and-back that climbs from about 5,256 feet to roughly 6,569 feet, with a total elevation gain of about 3,334 feet. That makes it a full-day outing, estimated to take about 7.5 hours. The route is about 16.9 miles long, and the steepest stretch comes at about 7.5 miles, where the grade reaches 25 percent. The trail is natural-surfaced and open to horses, and it is not accessible. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail is open year-round. Several other trails start close by. Conger Creek is about 0.1 mile away and Canyon Point about 0.7 mile. Canyon Lake and Conger Point are both about 2 miles off. For paddling, the Dry Fork North Fork Blackfoot River is about 5 miles away, and the North Fork Blackfoot River is about 8.6 miles away.
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