Updated July 2026
Pine Creek Falls
Pine Creek Falls is a multi-step cascade in the Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness of the Custer Gallatin National Forest, on the east side of Paradise Valley about ten miles south of Livingston. A roughly 1-mile trail from the Pine Creek Campground area reaches the viewing footbridge below the falls.
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 Custer Gallatin National Forest (USFS) for closures and current conditions, and confirm land status before setting out.
Frequently Asked Questions
No measured height is on record for Pine Creek Falls in the land-manager and survey sources this inventory draws on. We list it without a height rather than estimating one.
The Pine Creek Falls Trail reaches it about 2.5 miles (out-and-back) with roughly 460 feet of elevation gain, rated moderate. The nearest town is Livingston. That describes the route as documented, not conditions on the day — check with Custer Gallatin National Forest (USFS) for closures and current conditions.
summer. 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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