Virginia Falls and St. Mary Falls

These Virginia Falls and St. Mary Falls in Montana are nearby on a path in Glacier National Park that also passes by a few other, lesser-known waterfalls on Virginia Creek. On the rather short trip along the trail that goes to them, it's kind of hard not to see both of them.

St. Mary Falls has three distinct tiers that descend around 35 feet, with the two largest being the most picturesque. Below the footbridge is a tiny waterfall. Even on a scorching August day, the water's flow propels a refreshing wind down the constrained gorge. The waters immediately below the falls have an extraordinarily lovely aqua-green color, which you'll probably also notice.

The trail continues to ascend along the west side of Virginia Creek shortly after passing St. Mary Falls. Hikers will pass two cascades and waterfalls on their way to Virginia Falls, each of which is noteworthy site in and of itself. However, the relative visual value of the two unidentified falls may be slightly lessened because they are sandwiched between two truly magnificent waterfalls. Despite this, they're still well worth a visit.

Location: near Siyeh Bend, Montana