Updated July 2026
Florence Falls
A tall, multi-tiered cascade reached by a long day hike off the Gunsight Pass / Jackson Glacier Overlook trail system in Glacier National Park. It is one of the more impressive waterfalls in the park accessible by trail.
Before you go
Waterfalls are hazardous by nature — wet rock, cold water, and unstable edges — and flow varies enormously with season and recent rain. Trail figures here describe the route as documented, not conditions today. Check National Park Service (Glacier National Park) for closures and current conditions, and confirm land status before setting out.
Frequently Asked Questions
Florence Falls drops about 250 feet. That makes it the 67th-tallest documented waterfall in this inventory, taller than roughly 91% of the falls listed here. Height comes from published land-manager and survey records, not from our own measurement.
The Florence Falls via Gunsight Pass Trail (from Jackson Glacier Overlook) reaches it about 9.5 miles (out-and-back), rated strenuous. The nearest town is St. Mary. That describes the route as documented, not conditions on the day — check with National Park Service (Glacier National Park) for closures and current conditions.
July to September. Waterfall flow swings enormously with snowmelt and recent rain, so a fall that roars in spring can be a trickle by late summer.
More Montana waterfalls
- Apikuni Falls · 150 ft
- Bird Woman Falls · 560 ft
- Champagne Falls · 80 ft
- Great Falls of the Missouri · 87 ft
- Holland Falls · 40 ft
- Kootenai Falls · 90 ft
- Memorial Falls
- Morrell Falls · 90 ft
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