Posted in Montana
April 15, 2019
The Hike To This Little-Known Montana Waterfall Is Short And Sweet
If you regularly go hiking here in the beautiful Treasure State, you’ve probably heard of our more popular waterfall hikes, like Ousel Falls. But we’ve also got plenty of off-the-beaten-path trails that lead to some breathtaking destinations, Apikuni Falls is a Glacier National Park hike that’s often overlooked, but it’s both easy and beautiful.
It begins at the Poia Lake Trailhead, located about 2.8 miles west of the Many Glacier entrance to Glacier National Park.
It starts with an uphill journey that will leave you breathless.
Once you reach it, prepare for another climb of about 500 feet in half a mile.
Apikuni Falls plunges off a cliff face, and it's a spectacular sight.
And while this is a fairly popular hike in the summertime, it doesn't get as crowded as some of Glacier's most well-known trails.
he name of the falls is derived from the Indian name given to noted author James Willard Schultz, who lived with the Pikuni tribe during the early 1880s.
Start early in the morning and you'll probably have the waterfall all to yourself.
Glacier National Park is packed with hidden gems like this. Here’s another waterfall trail worth exploring.
