Feather Plume Falls
About
Feather Plume Falls is a waterfall in Glacier National Park in Montana, about 12.6 miles from the town of St. Mary. It sits at roughly 6,300 feet. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical July and August highs reach about 74°F with lows in the mid-40s, based on averages from a nearby weather station. That station sits well below the falls, so temperatures at the falls run cooler. Several trails start close by. Feather Plume Cutoff is about 0.6 miles away and Grinnell Lake Trail about 0.9 miles. Grinnell Glacier Trail is about 2.3 miles off, and the Saint Mary River, a canoeing route, is about 7.2 miles away.
Waterfall Facts
Elevation
6,314 ft
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Feather Plume Falls
Montana
Name and location: U.S. Geological Survey, Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). Elevation: USGS 3D Elevation Program. View the GNIS record.
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Jun–Sep. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 63–74°F and lows of 38–46°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the E Glacier, MT weather station, 30 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan30° high13° low
- Feb30° high13° low
- Mar37° high19° low
- Apr46° high27° low
- May56° high34° low
- Jun64° high41° low
- Jul74° high46° low
- Aug74° high44° low
- Sep63° high38° low
- Oct50° high29° low
- Nov36° high22° low
- Dec29° high15° low
The station sits about 1,500 ft lower than this spot, so expect it to run cooler up here.
Where it is
- Glacier National Park · National Park Service
- Nearest town
- St. Mary, Montana · 13 mi
Source: NPS Land Resources boundaries; USGS GNIS populated places
Conditions
Active alerts for Glacier National Park as of Oct 9, 2026:
Going-to-the-Sun Road is Open for 2026 Season
Information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Source: NPS Alerts API
Nearby
- Feather Plume CutoffHiking0.6 mi
- Grinnell Lake TrailHiking0.9 mi
- South Shore Josephine Lake TrailHiking1.9 mi
- Josephine WalkHiking1.9 mi
- Grinnell Glacier TrailHiking2.3 mi
- Garden Wall TrailHiking2.8 mi
- Cracker Lake TrailHiking2.8 mi
- Saint Mary RiverCanoeing7.2 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
