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Updated July 2026

Running Eagle Falls

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

Also called 'Trick Falls,' Running Eagle Falls drops ~40 ft on the outlet stream between Two Medicine and Lower Two Medicine Lakes; high water hides a lower opening so the falls appears to change form. The wheelchair-accessible nature trail is ~0.3 mi each way.

Height
40 ft
Type
Tiered
Access
Short Hike
Trail
0.6 mi out-and-back
Elevation gain
47 ft
Best season
Spring snowmelt (May-Jun)
Land manager
Glacier National Park (NPS)
Watercourse
Two Medicine River outlet

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 Glacier National Park (NPS) for closures and current conditions, and confirm land status before setting out.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Running Eagle Falls drops about 40 feet. That makes it the 467th-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 Running Eagle Falls Nature Trail reaches it about 0.6 miles (out-and-back) with roughly 47 feet of elevation gain, rated easy. The nearest town is East Glacier Park. That describes the route as documented, not conditions on the day — check with Glacier National Park (NPS) for closures and current conditions.

Spring snowmelt (May-Jun). 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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