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Swiftcurrent Falls

Glacier County, Montana

Your visit at a glance

Waterfall height
Not recorded
Location
Glacier County, Montana
Access status
Short walk by the Many Glacier Hotel
The walk
About 0.2 mile one way
Ground & access
Short, nearly level path.
onX Backcountry: Swiftcurrent River Falls
Swiftcurrent Falls, MT
Swiftcurrent Falls, MT
Photo creditPhoto: jonathan c. wheeler, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Swiftcurrent Falls is on the Swiftcurrent River, the outflow of Swiftcurrent Lake, by the Many Glacier Hotel. Turn from Route 3 onto the road to the Many Glacier Hotel; there are small parking areas on either side of the bridge. The unmarked trail starts past a hill just across the bridge. Follow it to a picnic area, then along the river to views of the falls. Return the same way.

Plan your visit

Many Glacier Hotel road bridge over the Swiftcurrent River, then the unmarked path past a picnic area along the river to views of Swiftcurrent Falls

onX lists the route as 0.2 mile point to point.

Short, nearly level path.

Where to start

Small parking areas on either side of the bridge on the Many Glacier Hotel road, or near the hotel if those are full. Some areas are privately owned, so park only where allowed.

Timing & water

Seasonal road 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.

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Within 40 straight-line miles. Road and trail distances will differ.

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Waterfall location

Glacier County, Montana.

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