Hiking the Bitterroot - Blodget Overlook  LbNA # 67145

Clues

Trail head directions: From Hamilton Montana, go west on Main Street for 1 mile, turn north (right) onto Ricketts Rd.and travel 0.5 miles. Turn west (left) onto Blodgett Camp Rd/FS 736, and follow approximately 2.4 miles. Turn west (left) onto Canyon Creek Rd/FS 735 and follow it approximately 3 miles to the end. is at the end of the road into Canyon View Canyon on the west side of Hamilton. The road is only a few miles, but it can be rough, especially early in the hiking season, so take it slow.
An easy hike for about 1.4 miles to a beautiful view of Blodget Canyon.
As you hike you will notice this area was part of the severe fires of 2000.
When you get to the top of the trail, you will come to a fork. Take the left fork. Have a seat on the bench next to the campfire pit and enjoy of view.
When you are ready, turn around 180 degrees on the bench. You will see a bush right in front of you. In the center of the bush, under a flat rock, is the box.