We were visiting our son and he took us to check this incredible view of this cliff face last week. He and his friends fly their drones along the cliff to get awesome shots from above. At the base of these cliffs is a small campground with nice spots available.
Good, well worn trail, gently uphill. Variety of closed in and open. The open bits had great views!! The waterfall at the end is a lovely finish! I really enjoyed this hike.
The beautys of Blodgett are unsurpassed, big leaf bright red thimble berries line the sides of the wet soggy parts of the trail before getting to still waters 1 & 2 with 3 a bit farther as you angle up high along the canyons south side over the 1st of many rock slides, you also notice the higher you side climb that the creek has disappeared under the huge scattered rock slide, you can feel the rocks vibrate before a little side hill climb as you pop out at the stock bridge and old beaver dams, your at still waters #3, excellent fishing, watch for moose there, now your on the north side of the creek, navigating small rock fields that the trail is built into, following the creek and a marshy area for awhile youll then start to angle up higher, as the trail stretches straight couple more miles, will be a series of switch backs over the most part are big solid rocks, youll hear it long before you see the beautiful cascading falls that roll and toil over big solid semi flat rock sections from the top about 100 as it narrows and boils over dropping 25 through a unique crevasse into a big solid rock bowl.... during high water run off the roar of the water is so loud you can yell at someone 10 feet away and they wont hear you, caution of the green moss on those big rocks, is very slippery, couple more miles youll come to a pretty straight part of the trail where its nice, levelish opens into the first meadows if the stock gate at the Selway wilderness boundary sign is closed usually means someone is up above with pack animals, be a good trailblazer, find closed pack gate? keep them the way you find them...Nothing hurts more than depending on those gates, and being left on shanks mare (AKA on foot) walking clear back to the trailer, on up couple more miles and youll pop into another small meadow with a fork usually marked by a pile of rocks, going right takes you to Blodgett pass where right at the top is the ID/MT state line, heading straight due west youll start a small climb, right before in dips down & right before you step into the trees again, if you look up to the south side skyline youll see the stunning eye of the needle natural solid rock arch, heading down into the swale in wet years can be pretty boggy for stock, back packers can skitter over the logs at trail side, when it starts going back up its a tough climb but at that point your about 2 miles from Blodgett lake. The prettiest of the wilderness lakes with huge fish at the back of the lake, the quietness will give way to the chirps and yips of Pikas (little chinchilla looking balls of fluff) ... happy trails, stay safe and as always pack it in, pack it back out - keep our wilderness clean.P.
This trail will take you through some of the most breathtaking landscapes in all of western Montana!
Beautiful place, so peaceful
Spectacular! Easy hiking, running and separate equestrian trail.
Gorgeous!
Beautiful hike.
Gorgeous trail amongst immense walls of solid rock.
This is one of the most beautiful trails Ive ever seen,GODs creative paintings
Good hike, River is awesome, you can even swim in it. You can also ride your mtb on the trail.
Sick views bro!
Amazing hiking. Tons of ticks in the spring though.
Dont travel to the camp ground. I and other people got stuck there today. Had to get towed out. Very icy and slippery.
Theres a reason its the most well known trail in the Bitterroot. Hiking up to the falls and beyond is easy. Plenty of shaded areas. Thimble berries as well as huckleberries can be found along the trail. Gorgeous views all along the way.
Great hike, gorgeous views!
BEAUTIFUL
Nice small campground. Nice trail to hike. Only 4 camping spots.
Beautiful place to start a hike
This was absolutely beautiful. Just need to post the distance to the big waterfall.
The cliffs .
Suny cool windy go there
Beautiful and easy hike
Not many peoplr today, nice day
Big bear, big bear chase me!
Great hike or camp trip with the family
Love this trail and the host is the BEST
Wonderful hike!! Not too much elevation either.
Better fishing water
Home to me... grew up on blodgett camp road.
Beautiful