Virginia Falls

Waterfall · Glacier County

Virginia Falls

Waterfall · Glacier County

Montana 59417

Highlights

Hike through the forest to discover stunning triple-tiered St. Mary Falls, a serene gem perfect for nature lovers and breathtaking views.

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@cntraveler

"On this trail, you’ll visit four waterfalls (two named and two unnamed). The hike begins from the St. Mary Falls Shuttle Stop, but you can also start your hike from the St. Mary Falls Trailhead. People love the St. Mary Falls hike for the spectacular 35-foot triple-tiered waterfall, and the fact that you can see several cascades along a single trail. Consider adding Virginia Falls (1.6 miles; easy), another multi-tiered waterfall trail, to your route, by continuing down St. Mary Trailhead."

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Kalpana Limbu

Google

The falls is worth the hike, absolutely stunning. Took my breath away when I saw it, also the crowd makes a lot of difference. When we got there there was no crowd so we had the falls all to ourselves for may be around half an hour. The photos and videos just won’t justify it. One of my best experiences of the glacier.

Leah Parrish

Google

The falls were so beautiful! Would highly recommend this trail! We also saw moose in the water here.

Doug

Google

This falls is a must see and experience. My daughter and I hiked here in mid June 2024 and the power and the beauty is a must experience. You can get almost under the falls but the force of the water and the winds were so strong that it made it impossible. It's a refreshing hike on a hot day because you will get wet.

Keet Bales

Google

This is a great capstone to Saint Mary’s Falls. It is much bigger with lots of smaller falls as you climb up to it. There are great views from the bottom and up top. The trails are in good condition but it is a little steep of a climb up. It felt like never ending views on this trail.

David Haas

Google

This was a great hike and a great falls with beautiful scenery every direction I looked. Be sure to head down every side trail or you will likely miss a great pic. Some of the views required a little sure footed work. Take something warmer for the top as the temp drops quite a bit. Click the like button if the review was helpful or if you like the pics. Feel free to share.

Danda Naveen

Google

One of the best falls. You have to hike abit from StMarys falls but end falls were fantastic. Couple of bears near to bushes at stmarys but be careful with wildlife. Feels like a lot of walk from parking lot to St Marys as its open area with lot of sun but its mostly shaded from St Marys to Virginia falls.

Vivek V. Mistry

Google

This is a hidden jam of Glaciers! It was well worth of 1.8 miles of hike each way. You would enjoy gorgeous views going up to Virginia falls! Parking is a but difficult. Ensure you can be at St. Mary's parking lot by 9 am, otherwise no luck! NPS employee recommended us to take the shuttle from Rising Sun instead. However, we preferred driving! We saw some wildlife on the trail mainly deers. Ensure you carry bear spray! Virginia falls is worth a stretch from Mary's falls!

B Winkler

Google

Love the hikes through the woods, not as busy as other trails but is a decent hike. Plus you get to pass St. Marys falls and a few other small falls along the way. Like all places in Glacier there's not enough parking at the trail head (St. Marys).