Running Eagle Falls

The Trail

This trail is short and easy with only about a 15 foot elevation change in 0.3 miles. It falls is named after a Pikuni girl who became the only woman among their people to undergo 4 day fast above the falls and become a warrior. The falls is also known as Trick Falls because the upper cascade can hide the lower one during times of high water. While we were there, this upper cascade was not flowing.

Topographical Map

Graph of Elevation

Trail in Google Earth

The trailhead has some signs explaining the background information for the falls. The trail itself is paved, but going over the bridge and up past that may be less accessible.

Signs at trailhead explaining trail's name

 

This flat paved trail is stroller and wheelchair friendly for
much of the way

At least until the bridge, where pavement 
is gone, and there are steps

 

There is a bench along the way with a bit of a view of the waterfall, but it is distant from this point and obscured by foliage.

The viewpoints closer to the waterfall though are fantastic.

 

After enjoying the falls, head back they way you came.

Directions

From MT-49, turn west onto Two Medicine Rd. Head just over five miles up this road to the trailhead on your right. GPS Coordinates: N48° 29.766' W113° 20.901'