Miche Wabun Falls
About
Miche Wabun Falls is a waterfall in Glacier National Park in northwest Montana, about 16 miles from the town of Babb. The falls sit at roughly 5,300 feet. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical July and August highs reach about 73°F with lows in the mid-40s, based on averages from a nearby weather station. Winter is cold, with typical January highs around freezing and lows in the teens. Several trails lie within a short drive. Bear Mountain Lookout Trail is about 4 miles away, and Cosley Lake Cutoff and the North Fork Belly River Trail are each about 4 miles off. Rainbow Falls Trail is roughly 6 miles away.
Waterfall Facts
Elevation
5,313 ft
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Miche Wabun 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 63–73°F and lows of 39–46°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the St. Mary 1 Ssw, MT weather station, 23 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan32° high15° low
- Feb31° high14° low
- Mar38° high20° low
- Apr45° high28° low
- May56° high35° low
- Jun63° high42° low
- Jul73° high46° low
- Aug73° high45° low
- Sep63° high39° low
- Oct49° high32° low
- Nov37° high25° low
- Dec31° high17° low
Where it is
- Glacier National Park · National Park Service
- Nearest town
- Babb, Montana · 16 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
- Bear Mountain Lookout TrailHiking3.7 mi
- Cosley Lake CutoffHiking4.1 mi
- North Fork Belly River TrailHiking4.1 mi
- Gable Pass TrailHiking4.3 mi
- Belly River TrailHiking4.3 mi
- Belly Ranger Station TrailHiking5 mi
- Goat Haunt Overlook TrailHiking5.8 mi
- Rainbow Falls TrailHiking6.2 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)