Updated July 2026
Memorial Falls
A pair of upper and lower falls in the Little Belt Mountains just south of Neihart, Montana, reached by a short creekside trail. It is a popular, family-friendly stop in the Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest.
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 (Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest) for closures and current conditions, and confirm land status before setting out.
Frequently Asked Questions
No measured height is on record for Memorial Falls in the land-manager and survey sources this inventory draws on. We list it without a height rather than estimating one.
The Memorial Falls Trail reaches it about 1.4 miles (out-and-back) with roughly 419 feet of elevation gain, rated easy. The nearest town is Neihart. That describes the route as documented, not conditions on the day — check with U.S. Forest Service (Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest) for closures and current conditions.
Early summer to mid-autumn. 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
- Florence Falls · 250 ft
- Great Falls of the Missouri · 87 ft
- Holland Falls · 40 ft
- Kootenai Falls · 90 ft
- Morrell Falls · 90 ft
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