Blodgett Canyon Waterfall Hike
Added 2021-07-14
Quick Summary
- This is one of the most beautiful day hikes in all of Montana!
- The trail follows a beautiful stream and is PACKED with wild berries in July. Huckleberries, raspberries, serviceberries, thimbleberries, and gooseberries. Don't pick unless you know how to identify them, but this is one of the best huckleberry picking places I've ever been.
- There are great swimming holes on this trail. There's even a natural rock waterslide on one of the main stops along the trail as you get close to the falls.
- The slow ascent makes this a relatively easy hike, though it is a bit long.
- This is bear country - bring bear spray.
- 9 miles out and back with almost 1000 ft of elevation gain.
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This is a can't-miss Montana experience. The canyon is walled with imposing rock structures and hosts a myriad of streams and plant groves below. This trail takes you through a wonderful variety of views and experiences. If you come in July, bring an empty container for the huckleberries, but don't forget the bears like them too - keep an eye out. The town of Hamilton is nearby and fun to explore as well. The waterfall at the end of the trail is a great lunch stop. A mile of so below the falls there is a well-worn stopping point that features a natural rock waterslide and swimming holes. Don't be fooled into thinking this is the waterfall - keep going until you reach the top and you can't miss it. Camping is available near the trailhead at Blodgett Campground.