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Updated July 2026

Virginia Falls

Glacier County County, Montana — about 50 ft, mid-height.

A multi-tiered waterfall (~50-foot main drop) on Virginia Creek in Glacier National Park, about 1.8 miles one-way from the St. Mary Falls shuttle stop.

Height
50 ft
Type
Tiered
Access
Moderate Hike
Trail
3.6 mi out-and-back
Elevation gain
359 ft
Best season
Summer
Land manager
National Park Service (Glacier National Park)
Watercourse
Virginia 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 National Park Service (Glacier National Park) for closures and current conditions, and confirm land status before setting out.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Virginia Falls drops about 50 feet. That makes it the 399th-tallest documented waterfall in this inventory, taller than roughly 42% of the falls listed here. Height comes from published land-manager and survey records, not from our own measurement.

The St. Mary Falls Trail to Virginia Falls reaches it about 3.6 miles (out-and-back) with roughly 359 feet of elevation gain, rated moderate. 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.

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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