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Ptarmigan Falls

Montana

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Ptarmigan Falls is a waterfall in Glacier National Park in northwestern Montana, about 13 miles from the small town of Babb. July and August are the warmest months, with typical highs near 73°F and lows in the mid-40s at a weather station in St. Mary, about 14 miles away. The falls sit higher than that station, so expect cooler temperatures there. The falls lie right beside the Ptarmigan Trail, about 0.1 mile away. Within a few miles are the Iceberg Lake Trail, the Redrock Falls Trail and the Swiftcurrent Pass Trail.

Waterfall Facts

Elevation

5,655 ft

Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).

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Location

Ptarmigan 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, 14 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan32° high15° low
  2. Feb31° high14° low
  3. Mar38° high20° low
  4. Apr45° high28° low
  5. May56° high35° low
  6. Jun63° high42° low
  7. Jul73° high46° low
  8. Aug73° high45° low
  9. Sep63° high39° low
  10. Oct49° high32° low
  11. Nov37° high25° low
  12. Dec31° high17° low

The station sits about 1,100 ft lower than this spot, so expect it to run cooler up here.

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

Nearest town
Babb, Montana · 13 mi

Source: NPS Land Resources boundaries; USGS GNIS populated places

Conditions

Active alerts for Glacier National Park as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: NPS Alerts API

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

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