Rockwell Falls
Glacier County, Montana
Your visit at a glance
- Waterfall height
- Not recorded
- Location
- Glacier County, Montana
- Access status
- Official trail documented
- The walk
- About 7 miles return (NPS: 3.5 miles one way)
- Ground & access
- Forest and meadows with 375 feet of gain per NPS.
From the South Shore Trailhead at Two Medicine Lake, pass the ponds, cross Aster Creek and continue past the Aster Falls side trail. At about 2.3 miles turn left onto the Two Medicine Pass Trail. Just under 3.5 miles cross a footbridge; the trail turns right and reaches the base of Rockwell Falls, a two-part waterfall.
Plan your visit
Two Medicine South Shore Trailhead via the Two Medicine Pass Trail to Rockwell Falls
NPS lists Rockwell Falls 3.5 miles one way from the South Shore Trailhead; Hiking in Glacier gives 7.0 miles round trip.
Forest and meadows with 375 feet of gain per NPS.
Where to start
South Shore Trailhead at Two Medicine Lake. NPS notes 2026 construction in the Two Medicine Campground affecting the North Shore Trailhead, not this trailhead.
Timing & water
Snow-free season, roughly summer to early fall. Road and trail openings vary; check NPS road and trail status.
Before you go
Glacier National Park entrance pass required; NPS lists $35 per private vehicle for 7 days ($25 winter rate, November 1 to April 30). NPS says no vehicle reservations are required in 2026.
Visitor informationVisit sources
More waterfalls nearby
Within 40 straight-line miles. Road and trail distances will differ.
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