Rainbow Falls Trail is a 1.9 mile moderately trafficked out and back trail located near Babb, Montana that features a lake and is good for all skill levels. The trail is primarily used for hiking, walking, and nature trips and is best used from April until October.
https://www.nps.gov/glac/planyourvisit/statusupdate.htm. Glacier National Park charges a fee to enter. Fees are per vehicle or per motorcycle, with different rates in the Winter. If you are entering on foot, horse, or bike the fee is per person. You can also purchase a park-specific annual pass. Winter rates are in place 11/1-4/30.
Glacier Park Inc. P.O. Box 2025, Columbia Falls, Montana 59912 406-8922525
July 28, 2019short, easy, lots of people, but lots of flowers and the falls are really cool.
July 29, 2018Super short hike, great for younger kids. Beautiful scenery. There is a second trail that follows the river. Definitely worth the stop!
June 16, 2017This is super easy and the wildlife alone is worth the walk. I got lucky and caught a couple of dippers near their nest. Based on a couple of experiences during the week I should note that you WILL need your passport or a travel visa to travel beyond the ranger station
June 12, 2017Nice easy hike to a beautiful falls I have seen twice. Once in beginning of June and once in Mid July. Both stunning pictures.
March 6, 2011
First to ReviewI hiked this at a time my wife was less mobile, so I left her in the parking lot and completed the hike with a lot of speed-walking and jogging - thus my rating of Moderate difficulty. However, I took plenty of time to enjoy the beautiful falls, and even took a couple of breaks to chat with fellow hikers. I would place this somewhere between a worthwhile rest stop, and a nice destination in itself.
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