Pine Creek Trail & Morrow Point Boat Tour
Pine Creek Trail
Descend 232 steps to the water at Morrow Point Reservoir, where a ranger-led boat tour takes you deep into the upper Black Canyon to see the Kokanee Spires.
The Pine Creek Trail runs alongside US-50. Going down 232 steps covers about 1.6 km to reach the shore of Morrow Point Reservoir. In summer, ranger-guided boat tours used to run from here, taking about 1.5 hours to travel into the deep upper canyon to see the iconic Kokanee Spires and waterfalls. Recently the tours have been suspended at times because of staffing and water levels, so check the NPS announcements and book ahead before you go. Even without a boat ride, the canyon views from the water's edge are worth the walk down, though the climb back up is tiring.
Opening hours
Trails open all day; summer boat trips about 1–2 departures daily
Nearby sights
- Dillon Pinnacles
- Blue Mesa Reservoir
- East Portal Road
- Tomichi Point
- Gunnison Point & South Rim Visitor Center
- Pulpit Rock Overlook
- South Rim Road
- North Rim Road