Salamander Falls
About
Salamander Falls is a waterfall in Glacier National Park, in Glacier County, Montana, sitting at about 6,687 feet. The nearest town is St. Mary, about 14 miles away. Several trails start close by. Garden Wall Trail is about 1.3 miles away, Grinnell Lake Trail about 1.6 miles, and Feather Plume Cutoff about 1.7 miles. Paddlers can reach the Saint Mary River, about 8 miles off.
Waterfall Facts
Elevation
6,687 ft
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Salamander 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
Where it is
- Glacier National Park · National Park Service
- Nearest town
- St. Mary, Montana · 14 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
- Garden Wall TrailHiking1.3 mi
- Grinnell Lake TrailHiking1.6 mi
- Feather Plume CutoffHiking1.7 mi
- Swiftcurrent Lookout TrailHiking2 mi
- Josephine WalkHiking2.7 mi
- South Shore Josephine Lake TrailHiking2.8 mi
- Packer's Roost TrailHiking2.8 mi
- Saint Mary RiverCanoeing8 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
