A wheelchair-accessible short roadside waterfall walk famous for its seasonal 'trick' secondary waterfall at high water.
Glacier National Park entrance fee required ($35/vehicle 7-day pass, 2026 summer rate); no vehicle reservation required in 2026
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Running Eagle Falls, also known as Trick Falls, is a 0.6-mile roadside walk in Glacier National Park’s Two Medicine area. The falls are named for Pitamakan, a Blackfeet war leader known as Running Eagle.
The trail is wheelchair-accessible to the main viewing area, though it does not continue past the creek. Glacier National Park entrance fees apply ($35 for a seven-day vehicle pass). Unlike most Glacier park trails, this is a drive-up trailhead area, so leashed dogs are permitted.
The falls have a notable seasonal feature: at high water, an underground channel overflows, creating a second visible waterfall that locals call the “trick.” Spring and early summer are prime times to witness this phenomenon. Check current conditions with the National Park Service before visiting.
Learn more from the NPS Running Eagle Falls Trailhead page.
Year-round, though the trick waterfall is visible primarily at high water stages.
Wheelchair accessible to the viewing area, though not beyond the creek crossing.
Glacier National Park entrance fee required ($35/vehicle 7-day pass, 2026 summer rate); no vehicle reservation required in 2026
It's viewable without a hike, from a pullout or short walk near the parking area.
Yes, per the managing agency's own page — but check current leash rules before you go.
We track 17 waterfalls in Glacier National Park, 3 of which are roadside like this one.
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nps.gov
nps.gov/places/running-eagle-falls-trailhead.htm; checked 2026-09-03. Trail is wheelchair-accessible up to the viewing area but not past the creek. Named for Pitamakan (Running Eagle); at high water the creek's underground channel overflows creating a visible second waterfall (the 'trick').
Checked September 2026.