Apikuni Falls is a 170-foot tiered horsetail waterfall on Apikuni Creek in the Many Glacier area of Glacier National Park, Montana. It sits at about 5,710 feet, at the end of a short, steep trail from Many Glacier Road.
The falls
There are two tiered horsetails with a tallest drop of 90 feet and a total of about 170 feet, measured from lidar data. Older measurements put it at a single 100-foot drop. From the trail there are views of Mount Altyn to the west and Lake Sherburne to the south.
Getting there
The trail starts at the Apikuni parking area on Many Glacier Road, 1.1 miles east of the Many Glacier Hotel. The trail is 0.8 mile each way with 651 feet of gain and 91 feet of loss, short but steep: it climbs through forest along Apikuni Creek, then crosses a rocky mountainside to the falls. After flooding earlier in the summer, Many Glacier Road and the Apikuni Falls trail reopened at the start of July 2026, Montana Right Now reported.
Glacier requires no vehicle reservations in 2026. Summer admission is $35 per vehicle for seven days ($25 from November through April), plus $100 per person for non-US residents aged 16 and older unless they hold an Annual or America the Beautiful Pass.
When to go
The Park Service points out the aspens along the approach, which are at their best in autumn. Great American Hikes suggests an early start for cooler air on the open slope and softer light for photos.
On site
The park asks visitors not to climb the rocks at the base and to take extra care near the water, steep drop-offs and wildlife. Dogs are not allowed on Glacier's trails.
History and name
The falls, the creek and Apikuni Mountain carry the Blackfeet name of James Willard Schultz, the writer and guide who led parties into the Glacier country from the mid-1880s. He was given the name by the Pikuni chief Running Crane.
Nearby
McDermott Falls on Swiftcurrent Creek is about 1.1 miles away, Ptarmigan Falls about 3.2 miles, Redrock Falls about 3.4 miles and Grinnell Falls about 5 miles.
Distances are straight-line.