Red Rock Falls is a flat, beautiful hike in Glacier National Park. We recommend carrying bear spray on this hike as we had a black bear and her cub surprise us in the thick brush. She came within 25 feet of us before we turned and backed down the trail with our bear spray held at the ready.
Hike Info
- Rating: Easy hike, but Moderate distance
- Distance: 3.6 miles RT
- Elevation Gain: 100 feet
- Fees: Glacier National Park Fee
- Tips: Hike in the morning or evening for animal sightings. We saw a moose and a black bear on this trail on our evening hike.

This hike starts at the end of the parking lot of the Swiftcurrent Motor Inn located in the Many Glacier area. We had a nice dinner at the nearby café and then took an evening hike. One of the great things about Red Rock Falls, is it is a two-for-one hike if you can stretch it 4.0 miles to the falls and back. This is accomplished by taking the Fishercap Lake turnoff, which you can read about on the link.

The Red Rock Falls Trail is mostly shaded through thick trees and scrub brush. The wildlife is thick in this part of the park, but it can be difficult to spot animals except in places where the trail opens up. We saw mother bears and moose with their babies along the way. There were small rodents all over the trail as well.




Just before you reach Red Rock Falls, the trail passes Red Rock Lake. The waterfall is visible across the lake. There are a few small trails down to this lake, so you can spend some time enjoying the lake on your way out to the waterfall. The trail walks around the lake to the waterfall.



The trail rises and falls gently with no noticeable elevation change until you reach the falls. A short, slight climb takes you to the waterfall. Being from Utah, we felt right at home among the red rocks. The waterfall is a wide curtain, and though it is not as tall as some of the waterfalls in Glacier, it is very beautiful, and definitely worth the trip. There are two different sections of the waterfall, and it is hard to get them both in one picture.





This hike is appropriate for all ages though it can be a little long at nearly four miles if you combine it with Fishercap Lake, which we certainly recommend.
Be sure to check out all of our Glacier National Park Kid Hikes to help you plan your trip!
Directions
The Red Rock Falls trail begins at the Swiftcurrent Pass trailhead. The trailhead is at the end of the parking area for the Swiftcurrent Motor Inn located at the end of the Many Glacier Road.