Montana · Hiking

Morrell Creek

6.8 mi
round trip
1,769 ft
climb
6,614 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Is Morrell Creek 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.

Morrell Creek is a hard hike in the Seeley Lake Ranger District of Montana's Lolo National Forest, about 6.8 miles long with a one-way elevation gain of 1,769 feet. The trail is an out-and-back that starts at a low point of about 4,800 feet and climbs to a high point of about 6,600 feet. The Forest Service manages the land, and the route is on natural surface, with biking allowed. The trail is open year-round, and the surrounding area offers plenty to pair with it. Grizzly Basin and Swan Divide are both hikes within a mile, and Morrell Falls is a mountain biking spot at a similar distance. For an overnight stay, Lake Inez Campground Complex is about 4.7 miles away.

Local outfitters

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