Akaiyan Falls
Montana · height not recorded · Glacier National Park · Last verified 2026-05-15
Right now
This Afternoon
31°F
Slight Chance Light Snow
Tonight
21°F
Widespread Frost
Today's daylight
Sunrise 5:52 AM · Sunset 9:11 PM · 15h 19m
Snapshot built 13m ago. Sources: NWS MSO.
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Akaiyan Falls is a waterfall in Flathead County, Montana. Height has not been officially recorded. Access details and conditions have not yet been verified in person by Fallspots — the data on this page comes from OpenStreetMap and USGS GNIS.
Akaiyan Falls is an ephemeral waterfall located in Glacier National Park, Montana in the United States. Akaiyan Falls can be accessed via the Sperry Trail and has a series of drops, the tallest of which is 280 feet (85 m).
When to go (from the climate data, not our opinion)
Monthly averages from Open-Meteo's reanalysis dataset (2020–2024). Highlighted months are when we think the waterfall is at its best — but the numbers are the numbers regardless.
| Month | High °F | Low °F | Precip (in) | Snow days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 19 | 10 | 4.7 | 22.8 |
| Feb | 17 | 7 | 4.6 | 23 |
| Mar | 26 | 13 | 3.8 | 20.8 |
| Apr | 33 | 18 | 3.3 | 19.6 |
| May | 44 | 28 | 4.8 | 14 |
| Jun | 53 | 36 | 4.8 | 5.6 |
| Jul | 66 | 47 | 1.3 | 0.4 |
| Aug | 64 | 46 | 3 | 0.6 |
| Sep | 55 | 39 | 2.6 | 4.2 |
| Oct | 39 | 26 | 3.7 | 13 |
| Nov | 24 | 14 | 5.8 | 22.6 |
| Dec | 19 | 11 | 5.1 | 23 |
Source: Open-Meteo Historical Weather API · ERA5 reanalysis 2020–2024.
Compare to nearby falls
If this one isn't the right fit, here's how it stacks up against the closest documented falls. Every column is filterable on the site — not buried in 13,000 reviews.
| Waterfall | Distance | Height | Trail | Dogs | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akaiyan Falls (this page) | — | — | — | N | — |
| Feather Woman Falls | 0 mi | — | — | N | — |
| Beaver Medicine Falls | 1 mi | — | — | N | — |
| Beaver Chief Falls | 2 mi | — | — | N | — |
| Monument Falls | 3 mi | — | — | N | — |
| Sacred Dancing Cascade | 4 mi | — | — | N | — |
Questions visitors ask about Akaiyan Falls
Answers built from our structured data. If a question isn't here, the fact is unverified — we'd rather omit than guess.
Is Akaiyan Falls in a national or state park?
Yes — Akaiyan Falls is inside Glacier National Park. See the park page for fees, hours, and current conditions.
Can I bring my dog to Akaiyan Falls?
No — dogs are not allowed on trails here. Most National Park trails prohibit pets to protect wildlife. Service animals are an exception per ADA.
How far is Akaiyan Falls from a major city?
Akaiyan Falls is 13 miles from West Glacier (about 18 minutes' drive).
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Where it is
48.6140, -113.7858
Sources and live status
Where we got the data, and where to check current conditions before you drive.
Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Akaiyan_Falls
Wikidata (Q85740299)
https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q85740299
GeoNames (5636688)
https://www.geonames.org/5636688/
Last verified by Fallspots: 2026-05-15
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