A quick, easy half-mile forest walk to two scenic falls near White Sulphur Springs—no fee required.
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Based on this listing's approximate location — see the note on coordinates below.
Recommended season of use is early summer to mid-autumn per the Forest Service trail page
Memorial Falls Trail #738 is a short forest walk near White Sulphur Springs in the Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest. The approximately 0.5-mile one-way trail reaches two scenic falls and typically takes about an hour for a complete round-trip outing.
The trail is located just off Highway 89 and requires no entrance fee. It is straightforward and accessible for most visitors.
This area is bear country. The U.S. Forest Service requires mandatory food storage, so plan accordingly if you bring snacks or meals. The Forest Service recommends visiting during early summer through mid-autumn. Before going, check current trail conditions and any seasonal advisories on the Forest Service website.
Learn more from the U.S. Forest Service Memorial Falls Trail page.
Early summer through mid-autumn, as recommended by the U.S. Forest Service.
No fee or permit requirement was published on the managing agency's site when we last checked — confirm current conditions before you go, since these change.
Via a 1-mile round-trip trail rated easy by the managing agency.
We track 4 waterfalls in Southwest Montana.
fs.usda.gov
fs.usda.gov/r01/helena-lewisclark/recreation/trails/memorial-falls-trail-738, checked 2026-09-03: Memorial Falls Trail #738, about a 0.5 mi walk (one-way) to two scenic falls just off Highway 89, roughly a one-hour round trip outing. Page does not state a fee either way; it notes mandatory food storage due to bear activity in the area.
Checked September 2026.