Trail Overview

Well maintained wide dirt road leading to several very popular hiking trails.Blodgett Overlook 1.4 mile hiking trail and Canyon Lake is 5 miles.There is a nice parking area for 10-15 cars at the end of this driving trail, a pit toilet, and some nice day use spots right on the creek. The trail up is wide and grated, probably not maintained in winter. There are a couple of mild switchbacks on this trail, take care in the corners. The trees thin out closer to the top and the views out over the Bitterroot valley are beautiful on a clear day. This dirt trail can be easily driven by 2wd passenger cars during the dry season. Caution should be taken in winter or after a snowstorm.

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Difficulty

Leads to two popular hiking trails so expect oncoming traffic. There are a couple of blind corners.

Technical Rating

Jenny Haun

Jun 05, 2026

Open

DustyWashboard

Well maintained road with a few washboards along the way. No water access on the Blodgett Overlook trail, but creek access at the parking lot. Down trees covering the trail 2+ miles up Canyon Creek Trailhead

Brett Siegel

Apr 28, 2026

2009 Porsche Cayenne

Open

Muddy/Wet

Trail is still a bit muddy from spring snow melt and regular afternoon rain showers. Some traffic on the way up but trail is still manageable.

Charlie Melnarik

Apr 17, 2026

2016 Polaris Ranger XP 900

Open

Muddy/Wet

Road is in good shape as always. It was a little bit muddy in a handful of sections as it snowed the previous day and overnight. Any vehicle will still be able to manage the small amount of mud. There was virtually no snow on the road, just a little bit on the sides. There was fairly steady traffic heading up as I went down around 11:30am.

Asher Seonia

Oct 23, 2023

Open

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