Waterfall Hikes in Montana (MT)
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Montana's waterfalls are carved out of the high Rockies and Continental Divide, with glacial cirques and alpine valleys in Glacier National Park and surrounding ranges giving way to steep river gorges, broad river valleys, and occasional coulee drops on the eastern foothills. Hikes are predominantly moderate backcountry routes and canyon scrambles with multi‑mile approaches, alongside a limited number of short family-friendly paths and very few drive‑up sites, making the state notable for high‑elevation, snowmelt- and glacier-fed cascades set in vast, remote alpine and canyon landscapes. See waterfalls near major Montana cities .
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Flowing strongest right now in Montana
Updated about 2 hours agoRanked by live stream-gauge flow versus each waterfall's seasonal normal.
- 1 Wolf Creek Falls Roaring · 394 cfs 100th percentile
- 2 Black Eagle Falls Roaring · 3910 cfs 95th percentile
- 3 Tenmile Falls Roaring · 14300 cfs 90th percentile
- 4 Memorial Falls Strong · 49 cfs 81st percentile
- 5 Upper Big Timber Falls Moderate · 16 cfs 73rd percentile
- 6 Rainbow Falls Moderate · 4250 cfs 68th percentile
Likely frozen right now in Montana
Updated about 21 hours agoRanked by sustained cold at each falls, from daily temperatures, LiDAR aspect, and stream flow. Bring microspikes.
- 1 Salamander Falls Partly frozen · 7 days below freezing · MT
- 2 Raven Quiver Falls Partly frozen · 3 days below freezing · MT
- 3 Piegan Falls Partly frozen · 2 days below freezing · MT
- 4 Feather Plume Falls Partly frozen · 2 days below freezing · MT
- 5 Thunderbird Falls Partly frozen · 0 days below freezing · MT
- 6 Cedar Falls Partly frozen · 1 day below freezing · MT
Winter guide: Frozen waterfalls in Montana, ranked every night by sustained cold at each falls.
Best Waterfall Hikes in Montana
Our top picks based on trail quality and scenic value.
All Waterfall Hikes in Montana
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