35 tree services ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Columbia Falls: Crop Top Trees LLC, CR Score 93/100; 5.0★ from 46 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Campbell's Tree & Stump Service, LLC, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #3 of 35.
Most-reviewed: Champion Tree Trimming Service, 228 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 35 ranked; ranked #2.
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35 Columbia Falls tree services are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 10 are open 24/7, 21 open Saturdays and 15 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 35 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Crop Top Trees LLC | 93 | 5.0★ (46) | Columbia Falls | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Champion Tree Trimming Service | 91 | 5.0★ (228) | Kalispell, 11 mi away | Sat · Sun | Most reviews |
| 3 | Campbell's Tree & Stump Service, LLC | 91 | 5.0★ (52) | Kalispell, 10 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 4 | For-Evergreen Ground Maintenance and Tree Services | 90 | 5.0★ (65) | Kalispell, 14 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Western Sky Tree Service | 88 | 4.6★ (11) | Columbia Falls | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Simpson Family Tree | 86 | 5.0★ (20) | Gifford, 12 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | The Stump Grinder | 86 | 5.0★ (9) | Evergreen, 10 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | INDEPENDENT TREE SERVICE | 84 | 4.6★ (15) | Kalispell, 18 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Dedicated Tree Works | 84 | 5.0★ (24) | Evergreen, 13 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 10 | KW Tree Topping & Trimming | 83 | 5.0★ (18) | Evergreen, 22 mi away | 24/7 | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from 8 published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 46 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kalispell, 11 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 228 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (228).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kalispell, 10 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 52 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kalispell, 14 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 65 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Columbia Falls
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.6★ from 11 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gifford, 12 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 20 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Evergreen, 10 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kalispell, 18 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.6★ from 15 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Evergreen, 13 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Evergreen, 22 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 18 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Whitefish, 12 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Evergreen, 12 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.3★ from 4 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Evergreen, 12 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Evergreen, 8 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Evergreen, 10 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kalispell, 12 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Columbia Falls
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Columbia Falls
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kalispell, 15 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Kalispell, 11 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 52 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Whitefish, 7 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 128 Google reviews, 128 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Whitefish, 13 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Evergreen, 12 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kalispell, 14 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kalispell, 16 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 73 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #27 to #27, in CR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 27 of 35 ranked tree services here; the rest are on their profiles.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | Big Mountain Tree Service | 73 | 5.0★ (4) | 8 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Columbia Falls. Each row names its basis and the month we checked it.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Basis | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tree removal | $200 | $750 | $2,000 | Per tree: typical range of customer-reported removals. US national range | October 2026 |
Late fall through winter, when most trees are dormant, is the usual time for planned pruning and removals. In Montana, ice and snow storms bring a rush of emergency removals.
We scored 35 Columbia Falls tree services on 8 factors, weighted as shown. A business is ranked when its trade is confirmed and it has 3 or more Google reviews or a claimed profile. Unknown factors are left out of the score, not counted as zero. Scores last refreshed October 22, 2026.
Paid placement never changes a rank or score. Featured businesses are paid, labelled, limited to 3 and shown above the ranking, outside it.
| Factor | Weight | Computed from | In Columbia Falls data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 35% | Bayesian-adjusted Google star rating | Measured |
| Credentials | 15% | Active state license 0.6, bond 0.2, workers’ comp 0.2 | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 10% | log10(reviews + 1) against the list maximum | Measured |
| Recency | 10% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 10% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day | Measured |
| Trade focus | 10% | Google main category 1.0, business name 0.7, additional category 0.5 | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | 1.0 when based in the city, falling to 0 at the trade’s radius | Measured |
| Completeness | 5% | Website, photos, description, hours, claimed profile (0.2 each) | Measured |