Aster falls
Glacier County, Montana
Your visit at a glance
- Waterfall height
- Not recorded
- Location
- Glacier County, Montana
- Access status
- National park trail; easy; entrance fee
- The walk
- About 1.2 miles one way, 2.4 to 2.8 miles return
- Ground & access
- Easy. About 100 feet of gain per the park listing. Forest trail with meadows.
Aster Falls is a 20-foot falls on Aster Creek dropping in three steps. From the South Shore Trailhead at Two Medicine Lake, follow the South Shore Trail through forest and meadows. At about 1.1 miles cross Aster Creek and turn left onto the Aster Park Trail. In less than a tenth of a mile a short side trail leads down to the base of the falls. Return the same way.
Plan your visit
South Shore Trailhead at Two Medicine Lake, South Shore Trail to the Aster Park Trail junction, then the short side trail to the base of Aster Falls
The National Park Service lists Aster Falls at 1.2 miles one way from the South Shore Trailhead (its Two Medicine list says all mileages are one way). Hiking in Glacier lists 2.8 miles roundtrip including the side trail.
Easy. About 100 feet of gain per the park listing. Forest trail with meadows.
Where to start
South Shore Trailhead at Two Medicine Lake. Hiking in Glacier gives parking at 48.48381, -113.36954.
Timing & water
Seasonal road and trail opening dates were not confirmed from a source read.
Before you go
Glacier National Park entrance fee applies; the standard entrance pass is $20 to $35. The park says no vehicle reservations are required in 2026.
Visitor informationVisit sources
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