A strenuous backcountry hike for experienced visitors seeking a remote waterfall experience in Glacier National Park.
Glacier National Park entrance fee required ($35/vehicle 7-day pass, 2026 summer rate); no vehicle reservation required in 2026
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Based on this listing's approximate location — see the note on coordinates below.
Reached via the Gunsight Pass Trailhead off Going-to-the-Sun Road; high snow can linger on this route into July
Florence Falls is a 10.2-mile round-trip strenuous backcountry hike accessed via the Gunsight Pass Trailhead off Going-to-the-Sun Road. This is a less-traveled trail suited for experienced backpackers and day-hikers in good fitness.
The trail involves about 210 feet of elevation gain and roughly 5.1 miles to reach the falls themselves. Snow can linger on this high-elevation route into July, making early-season travel more challenging.
Glacier National Park entrance fees apply ($35 for a seven-day vehicle pass). Dogs are not permitted on park trails. Because this is a backcountry route, confirm current trail conditions and weather with the National Park Service before starting, as terrain and snow can change conditions rapidly. This hike demands solid preparation and experience with longer mountain trails.
More information is available from the NPS St. Mary Valley and Logan Pass Trails guide.
Mid-summer through early autumn. High snow can linger on this route into July on the way to Gunsight Pass.
You have dogs; they are not permitted on park trails. You prefer shorter, easier hikes.
Glacier National Park entrance fee required ($35/vehicle 7-day pass, 2026 summer rate); no vehicle reservation required in 2026
Via a 10.2-mile round-trip trail rated strenuous by the managing agency.
No — the managing agency's page states dogs are not permitted here (or on the specific trail/area needed to reach the falls).
We track 17 waterfalls in Glacier National Park.
There are 12 other waterfalls we track in Glacier. All Glacier National Park waterfalls →
nps.gov
NPS 'St. Mary Valley and Logan Pass Trails' official mileage map: approx. 5.1 mi one-way, 210 ft elevation gain to the falls itself; checked 2026-09-03. Long, less-traveled backcountry trail. Official pet policy: dogs not permitted on park trails.
Checked September 2026.