Near Running Eagle Falls
Running Eagle Falls (low flow, August) as the day turns to dusk. Near Two Medicine Lake.
Near Running Eagle Falls
View of Running Eagles Falls as you approach from the trail.
Near Running Eagle Falls
Running Eagle Falls. There was a full moon still in the sky. In earlier times of the year, there are two falls that spill - the one running in this photo and one above, over the ridge.
Near Running Eagle Falls
Running Eagle Falls, June 28, 2019. What a show!
Near Running Eagle Falls
Dry Fork River, which you get to cross via a log bridge.

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Running Eagle Falls

4.2 (14 Ratings)
A short, easy trail to a novel falls that appears to flow out of a large alcove in the rock face.
0.5
mi
Distance
15
ft
Gain
easy
Difficulty
ADA AccessibleFamily FriendlyRiver/CreekViewsWaterfallWildlife

Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
0.55mi
Distance
15ft
Elevation Gain
15ft
Elevation Loss
10%
Max Grade
4,951ft
High Point
4,929ft
Low Point
Path Type
There and Back
Description
Running Eagle Falls is a great first stop in Two Medicine. After a winding drive entering the Park, these falls are a good place to stretch your legs for an easy walk on a short hike to a scenic falls. At first a paved path leads through local trees and undergrowth, where moose may be spotted. The path opens to a clearing of a dry riverbed adjacent to the Two Medicine Creek. The paved path forks left for an accessible view of Running Eagle Falls, also called Trick Falls, because the water appears to flow from a large alcove in the rock face. The right fork leads over loose river cobbles and a bridge over the river. Continue up the embankment to the end of the trail and an excellent viewpoint to marvel at the falls. You may return the way you came, but come back changed.

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Contributors
Greg Reasor