Morrell Falls is a quite popular destination for hikers and families looking for an afternoon stroll to one of the most photogenic waterfalls in Montana. Swan Mountains dominate the skyline as you weave through a rather monotonous lodgepole forest for the first mile and half. These eventually gives way to a spruce-fir forest with Morrell Creek flows through it. The day that Vida and I went on this hike was Memorial Day, and to say it was crowded is an understatement. This was the most packed I have seen trailhead outside of a national park. The line at the outhouse was 5 deep.

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Morrell Falls trailhead - start of the fun
Morrell Falls trailhead – start of the fun
Unknown fungi - have to get better at ID
Unknown fungi – have to get better at ID
Vida at the only creek crossing
Vida at the only creek crossing
Morrell Lake
Morrell Lake
Morrell Lake
Morrell Lake
Vida at Morrell Falls
Vida at Morrell Falls

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  1. I went down the trail yesterday and 4 feet of snow made it tough after crossing the bridge and my gps said it was 600ft away from me and I didn’t know what path to go on left or right but my gps said right. Is the bridge the starting point 4138 marker ? I had to walk due to the road accessible to snowmobiles etc. 12.6 mile round trip!!! Just to that marker. Since I didn’t have more directions on foot on the gps I assumed the falls was frozen and out of view by the compact snow. Can you give me a bit more information so I can find this Morrell Falls next time I go to this trailhead?

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