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 Yaak Falls Roaring · 112 cfs 100th percentile
- 2 Kootenai Falls Roaring · 112 cfs 100th percentile
- 3 Wolf Creek Falls Roaring · 394 cfs 100th percentile
- 4 Upper Falls Roaring · 112 cfs 100th percentile
- 5 Akaiyan Falls Roaring · 502 cfs 99th percentile
- 6 Feather Woman Falls Roaring · 502 cfs 99th percentile
Likely frozen right now in Montana
Updated about 7 hours agoRanked by sustained cold at each falls, from daily temperatures, LiDAR aspect, and stream flow. Bring microspikes.
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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