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Updated July 2026

Holland Falls

Missoula County County, Montana — about 40 ft, mid-height.

Holland Falls is a roughly 40-foot waterfall above Holland Lake in the Swan Valley, reached by a National Recreation Trail that follows the lakeshore before climbing to a viewpoint. The hike is about 1.5 mi each way with several hundred feet of climbing near the falls.

Height
40 ft
Type
Cascade
Access
Moderate Hike
Trail
3 mi out-and-back
Elevation gain
750 ft
Best season
June through September
Land manager
U.S. Forest Service (Flathead National Forest)
Watercourse
Holland Creek

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 U.S. Forest Service (Flathead National Forest) for closures and current conditions, and confirm land status before setting out.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Holland Falls drops about 40 feet. That makes it the 471st-tallest documented waterfall in this inventory, taller than roughly 31% of the falls listed here. Height comes from published land-manager and survey records, not from our own measurement.

The Holland Falls National Recreation Trail (No. 416) reaches it about 3 miles (out-and-back) with roughly 750 feet of elevation gain, rated moderate. The nearest town is Condon. That describes the route as documented, not conditions on the day — check with U.S. Forest Service (Flathead National Forest) for closures and current conditions.

June through September. Waterfall flow swings enormously with snowmelt and recent rain, so a fall that roars in spring can be a trickle by late summer.

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