Beaver Chief Falls Explained

Location:Glacier National Park (U.S.), Montana, U.S.
Map:USA Montana
Coords:48.5939°N -113.7646°W
Coords Ref:[1]
Type:Cascade/Fall
Height:12910NaN0
Height Longest:517m (1,696feet)
Number Drops:3

Beaver Chief Falls is a waterfall located in Glacier National Park, Montana, US. The falls emerge at the top of a hanging valley just beyond the outflow for Lake Ellen Wilson and descend in a series of braided drops a distance of nearly, the tallest of which is recorded as being a straight drop of 517feet. Below the hanging valley lies Lincoln Lake, where the cascades end. Somewhat inaccessible, the falls require a nearly 20miles round-trip hike to visit.[2]

Notes and References

  1. 798961. Beaver Chief Falls. December 28, 2019.
  2. TopoQwest (United States Geological Survey Maps). Lake McDonald East, MT. December 28, 2019.