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Updated July 2026

Morrell Falls

Missoula County County, Montana — about 90 ft, mid-height.

Morrell Falls is a roughly 90-foot tiered waterfall near Seeley Lake, reached by a gently graded National Recreation Trail that passes small lakes en route. The round-trip hike is about 5.5 mi with modest elevation gain.

Height
90 ft
Type
Tiered
Access
Moderate Hike
Trail
5.5 mi out-and-back
Elevation gain
436 ft
Best season
June through September
Land manager
U.S. Forest Service (Lolo National Forest, Seeley Lake Ranger District)
Watercourse
Morrell Creek

Before you go

Waterfalls are hazardous by nature — wet rock, cold water, and unstable edges — and flow varies enormously with season and recent rain. Trail figures here describe the route as documented, not conditions today. Check U.S. Forest Service (Lolo National Forest, Seeley Lake Ranger District) for closures and current conditions, and confirm land status before setting out.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Morrell Falls drops about 90 feet. That makes it the 235th-tallest documented waterfall in this inventory, taller than roughly 66% of the falls listed here. Height comes from published land-manager and survey records, not from our own measurement.

The Morrell Falls National Recreation Trail (No. 30) reaches it about 5.5 miles (out-and-back) with roughly 436 feet of elevation gain, rated easy. The nearest town is Seeley Lake. That describes the route as documented, not conditions on the day — check with U.S. Forest Service (Lolo National Forest, Seeley Lake Ranger District) for closures and current conditions.

June through September. Waterfall flow swings enormously with snowmelt and recent rain, so a fall that roars in spring can be a trickle by late summer.

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