Glacier National Park

Laghi e cascate del Glacier National Park

Iconic Lakes and Waterfalls

Glacier National Park’s landscape is defined by its glacial history, visible in the turquoise hues of its 700+ lakes and the sheer force of its mountain-fed waterfalls. This collection spans the park’s diverse regions, from the deep, pebble-shored Lake McDonald in the west to the wind-swept Saint Mary Lake in the east. It highlights geological anomalies like Running Eagle Falls, which flows from a cave, and alpine gems like Grinnell Lake, colored by glacial silt. These sites showcase the park's hydrological transition from high-altitude glaciers to expansive valley basins.

Iconic Lakes and Waterfalls — Mappa

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Lake McDonald

Lake McDonald is the largest lake in Glacier National Park. It is located at 48°35′N 113°55′W in Flathead County in the U.S. state of…

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Saint Mary Lake

Saint Mary Lake is the second-largest lake in Glacier National Park, in the U.S. state of Montana.Located on the east side of the park,…

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Rainbow Falls

A wide waterfall on the Waterton River, located in the remote Goat Haunt area near the Canadian border.

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Oberlin Falls

A seasonal cascade dropping from the slopes of Mount Oberlin, visible from the Logan Pass area and the Going-to-the-Sun Road.

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Grinnell Lake

A turquoise alpine lake in the Many Glacier valley, fed by meltwater from the Grinnell Glacier and characterized by its distinct color from suspended glacial flour.

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Hidden Lake

An alpine lake situated at 6,375 feet elevation behind Logan Pass, framed by Bearhat Mountain and accessible via a high-altitude boardwalk trail.

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St. Mary Falls

A three-tiered waterfall on the St. Mary River, known for its vibrant blue-green color and accessible via a 1.7-mile round-trip trail.

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Running Eagle Falls

Located in Two Medicine, this "Trick Falls" features a double cascade where water flows over the top ledge and through a subterranean cave simultaneously.

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Baring Falls

A 25-foot waterfall on Baring Creek located near Sun Point, surrounded by forest recovering from the 2015 Reynolds Creek Fire.

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Twin Falls

A pair of side-by-side cascades in the Two Medicine valley, fed by runoff from the Pumpelly Glacier and the Continental Divide.

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Rockwell Falls

A multi-tiered waterfall in the Two Medicine region, reached via the South Shore Trail near Two Medicine Lake.

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Red Rock Falls

A series of cascades in the Many Glacier area, named for the distinct red sedimentary rock formations of the Grinnell Formation.

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Upper Virginia Falls

A powerful, multi-step waterfall on Virginia Creek, featuring a main 50-foot drop and several smaller cascades upstream from St. Mary Falls.

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Apikuni Falls

A 100-foot waterfall on the slopes of Apikuni Mountain in the Many Glacier region, reached via a steep mile-long path.

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Grinnell Falls

A dramatic cascade that carries meltwater from the Grinnell Glacier down to the turquoise waters of Grinnell Lake.