Pine Creek Falls is a fun 3.0 mile round trip hike to an impressive waterfall on Pine Creek near Livingston MT. It’s not a very challenging hike, but it does have a good bit of rocky terrain and climbs almost 600 feet up to the falls. Following the falls, the trail becomes steeper and more rocky, and continues an additional 8+ miles and nearly 3,000 feet of elevation to Pine Creek Lake.

Pine Creek Falls

Pine Creek Falls

The Falls hike is through beautiful old growth forest along Pine Creek. There are a couple of bridges crossing the creek, and ample opportunities to climb down the bank to get a closer look at the creek.

Pine Creek

Pine Creek

The trail runs through an area which has several large areas of broken off granite and rubble piles that make a great contrast with the greenery from the forest.

Rocks Around Pine Creekkk

Rocks Around Pine Creek

The rocks that are close to the creek are covered with green moss making pictures by the creek very scenic.

Pine Creek Rocks

Pine Creek Rocks