Baring Falls

Sunrift Gorge Pullout to Baring Falls on Going-to-the-Sun Road

NPS lists Baring Falls as 0.3 mile one-way from the Sunrift Gorge Pullout; doubled for the return.

Short trail descending about 250 feet to the falls; the climb is on the way back.

Where to start

Sunrift Gorge Pullout on Going-to-the-Sun Road, St. Mary side of Glacier National Park.

Timing & water

NPS says the alpine sections of Going-to-the-Sun Road typically close for winter around the third Monday of October. Whether the road to Sunrift Gorge is open was not verified.

Before you go

NPS says no vehicle reservations are required in any area of the park in 2026. A park entrance pass is required; NPS lists $35 per private vehicle, with a $25 winter rate from November 1 to April 30.