Paintrock Falls

Total Miles 14.7
Technical Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time Summer, Fall
Trail Type High-Clearance 4x4 Trail
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Trail Overview

Starting from the Medicine Lodge Archeological Site, this trail goes up the foothills of the Big Horn Mountains to just above Paintrock Canyon using an easy trail and maintained gravel road. The trail then descends into the canyon on a more technical section. At the end of the road, walk just a couple hundred feet along the creek and around the corner to find the falls.

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Difficulty

The descent into the canyon is rocky and rutted with washouts and some large rocks.

Technical Rating

4

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Jason Tyrrell
Jun 14, 2025
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The main road all the way in is a great road then at about 2 miles left to start dropping end of the canyon. The last mile is fairly rocky and slow going nothing technical.. on the way out the 1st mile I used 2 Wheel Dr. low range and after that it’s just up out of the canyon very worth the drive
Erik Hartse
Jul 28, 2023
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Paintrock Falls Trail can be accessed by the following ride types:

  • 50 Inch
  • 60 Inch
  • High Clearance

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