Baring Falls

Baring Falls was a short but stocky waterfall falling maybe around 30ft or so.

We thought of it as a pleasant and short day hike allowing us to do a little walking to take a break from driving the Going-to-the-Sun Road.

Admittedly, Julie and I kind of did this waterfall with a little haste during our late September 2010 hike.

That was because the grizzly bears were out and about munching on berries that were in season at the time so they could fatten up for the Winter.

Moreover, the bad weather during our visit didn’t help matters either.

Thus, we were content just to take photos, but we didn’t do anything more with the Baring Falls.

Hiking to Baring Falls

There seemed to be more than one way to hike to the falls, but the way we did it was to start from the pullout for Sunrift Gorge (see directions below).

From here, we descended on a well-used trail passing by some smaller rapids and cascades before turning right at a junction.

We then followed the trail past a one-sided footbridge where the Baring Falls could be seen and we could get closer once we traversed the bridge.

There was signage just underneath the road bridge near the Sunrift Gorge saying that the hike was 0.5-mile each way, but I swore it felt a bit longer than that.

When we visited Sun Point, it also seemed like it was possible to reach Baring Falls in a slightly longer hike from here.

Moreover, we noticed it was also possible to reach the falls from the trailhead for St Mary Falls further up the road in the direction of Logan Pass.

Finally, I only learned after the fact that it was possible to get to the top of the falls as well as to go behind it.

Since we’re hoping for a return trip to the park when the Going-to-the-Sun Road is fully open, we figure that would be the time to come back here and see what else this waterfall had to offer.

Authorities

Baring Falls resides in Glacier National Park near St Mary in Glacier County, Montana. It is administered by the National Park Service. For information or inquiries about the area as well as current conditions, visit their website.

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