A tall, multi-tiered cascade reached by a long day hike off the Gunsight Pass / Jackson Glacier Overlook trail system in Glacier National Park. It is one of the more impressive waterfalls in the park accessible by trail.
At 250 ft, it stands above roughly 91% of the 775 documented falls in this guide.
Its water comes from Florence Creek. You'll find it in Glacier, Montana. It is protected within National Park Service (Glacier National Park).
This is a backcountry waterfall: a remote, long, or permit-required trek for prepared visitors. Getting there takes a genuine backcountry effort, so come prepared with navigation, water, and enough daylight. The walk to the main viewpoint runs about 9.5 miles round trip. Base a visit out of St. Mary, the closest town.
When to go: July to September. Like most waterfalls, Florence Falls runs highest after snowmelt or heavy rain and can thin out in late summer, so it's worth checking recent streamflow and the land manager's conditions page before a long drive.
