Crow Creek Falls Hike
Waterfall · about 60 ft high | Montana
6 mi round trip
Crow Creek Falls Hike at a Glance
The Crow Creek Falls hike is 6 mi round trip.
| Falls height | About 60 ft |
|---|---|
| Elevation at the falls | ≈ 5,700 ft |
| Distance | 6 mi round trip |
Your time: about 2 h of moving time at Naismith pace (3 mph plus 1 hour per 2,000 ft climbed); about 2 h 30 min at a relaxed pace. A 160 lb hiker with a daypack burns roughly 1,130 kcal. No elevation gain is published for this route, so climbing time isn’t included.
Adjust for your pace and breaks →Route line not shown. The 6 mi distance for this hike is verified (hikingproject.com), but we don't yet have a trail track we trust, so the map shows only the destination. Carry an official map.
About Crow Creek Falls
Crow Creek Falls is a waterfall in Montana, about 60 feet high, on land managed by Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest. Its height is from distinctlymontana.com.
The Hike
The hike to the falls follows the Crow Creek Falls Trail: 6 miles round trip, from Jump Off Trailhead. Distance from hikingproject.com.
Before You Go
- There are a few sections where there might be a risk of rockfall. (hikingproject.com)
- Rock around waterfalls is slick when wet; stay on the trail and back from the edge.
- Check Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest for current conditions, closures and parking before you go.
Sources
Frequently Asked Questions
How long is the hike to Crow Creek Falls?
The Crow Creek Falls Trail to Crow Creek Falls is 6 miles round trip.
Where does the Crow Creek Falls hike start?
It starts from Jump Off Trailhead.
How tall is Crow Creek Falls?
Crow Creek Falls is about 60 feet high.
Safety Information
Current Hazards
- Slippery wet rock near the falls
- Fast, high water after rain or snowmelt
- Check weather before departure
Turn-Around Time
1:00 PM (2:00 PM summer)
Plan to reach the falls by this time so you are back before dark.
Essential Gear Checklist
* Critical items - do not hike without these
Emergency Contacts
Emergency / Search & Rescue
911Point Forecast
NWS Point Forecast →In most of the US, backcountry search and rescue is dispatched through 911 — tell the operator you have a hiker emergency and your GPS coordinates.
Downloads
Sources for The Crow Creek Falls Guide
Where the trail data, elevation and route line on this page come from.
- Verified against
- hikingproject.com
- Distance
- hikingproject.com
- Falls height
- distinctlymontana.com
- Falls location
- waterfallhikes.com
- Elevation
- ≈ Copernicus GLO-90 elevation model at the falls coordinates (via Open-Meteo)
Conditions change. Check the land manager for closures, fees and weather before you go.