Three people fall into Avalanche Gorge in Glacier
CHRIS PETERSON | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 5 months, 2 weeks AGO
Avalanche Creek rushes through the gorge near the start of the Avalanche Lake trail in Glacier National Park in this file photo. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Chris Peterson is the editor of the Hungry Horse News. He covers Columbia Falls, the Canyon, Glacier National Park and the Bob Marshall Wilderness. All told, about 4 million acres of the best parts of the planet. He can be reached at [email protected] or 406-892-2151. | July 7, 2025 5:30 PM
Three people fell into Glacier National Park’s Avalanche Gorge on Sunday night, according to posts on social media.
The Whitefish Fire Department along with Glacier Park rangers responded to the call. Details weren’t immediately available, but according to a post by the Whitefish Fire Department, two people were transported by ambulance to local hospitals and another was transported via the ALERT helicopter.
Their conditions were unknown.
Avalanche Gorge is one of the most popular sites in Glacier and sees thousands of visitors a day. Its slippery rocks can also be an appealing, but dangerous attraction as the water is extremely cold and the gorge is rife with logs and undercuts.
One Facebook post showed a boy clinging to a tree above the water above the gorge.
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