Mokowanis Cascade
About
Mokowanis Cascade is a waterfall in Glacier National Park in northwest Montana, about 18 miles from the town of Babb. It sits at roughly 5,700 feet. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July and August highs around 73°F with lows in the mid-40s, while winter highs stay near freezing. That station sits well below the cascade, so temperatures at the falls run cooler. Several trails start close by. Cleveland South Ridge Route is about a mile away, Mokowanis Lake Trail is about 1.4 miles off, and Sue Lake Observation Trail is about 1.6 miles away. Stoney Indian Pass Trail is roughly 3 miles from the cascade.
Waterfall Facts
Elevation
5,744 ft
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Mokowanis Cascade
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, 21 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
The station sits about 1,200 ft lower than this spot, so expect it to run cooler up here.
Where it is
- Glacier National Park · National Park Service
- Nearest town
- Babb, Montana · 18 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
- Cleveland South Ridge RouteHiking1.1 mi
- Mokowanis Lake TrailHiking1.4 mi
- Sue Lake Observation TrailHiking1.6 mi
- Stoney Indian Pass TrailHiking3.2 mi
- Kootenai Cabin TrailHiking3.2 mi
- Porcupine Lookout TrailHiking3.7 mi
- Ahern Pass OverlookHiking5 mi
- Helen Lake TrailHiking5.4 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
