Morrell Falls
- 0.8 mi
- round trip
- 384 ft
- climb
- 4,785 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- May, Jul–Sep
- best months
Is MORRELL FALLS 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 Falls is a 1.56-mile out-and-back trail in Montana with 384 feet of elevation gain and loss. The trail reaches a maximum elevation of 4,785 feet.
Local outfitters
- Granite Peak RV Resort39 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Best time to go · May, Jul–Sep
Best time to visit MORRELL FALLS
Best months: May and July–September. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
32° / 12°
15 wet
Feb
37° / 13°
12 wet
Mar
45° / 20°
12 wet
Apr
54° / 27°
11 wet
May
65° / 34°
12 wet
Jun
72° / 41°
13 wet
Jul
83° / 44°
8 wet
Aug
83° / 43°
7 wet
Sep
73° / 36°
9 wet
Oct
56° / 29°
11 wet
Nov
40° / 21°
14 wet
Dec
31° / 13°
16 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Seeley Lake Rs, MT, 4.8 mi away at 4,100 ft. The station sits about 700 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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