Glacier National Park: Weeping Wall

The spectacular Weeping Wall is a popular attraction along the Going-to-the-Sun Road. The water gets so close to the road you'll want to roll up your windows to avoid getting soaked.

Unlike most of the waterfalls found off the road, the Weeping Wall was not naturally formed. During the construction of the Going-to-the-Sun Road, a long section of rock was blasted out, which opened up numerous springs that continually fall to the road. The wall is over 100 feet long, and if you stick your arm out the window, you might be able to touch cascading water.

Although beautiful, the man-made Weeping Wall has caused a lot of problems with the safety of the road. At one point, the running water ate away so much of the roadbed that park crews had to install a concrete patch underneath the road. If you listen closely, you can hear a slapping sound as you drive over the patch; it is the sound of the concrete hitting against the rock beneath. Use caution when driving past the Weeping Wall, especially during heavy rains, as rock slides have been known to occur. Despite potential hazards, park crews are constantly monitoring and maintaining all sections of the road.

The Weeping Wall is located near Logan Pass on the Going-to-the-Sun Road. The best time to view the wall is during June or July, when the snow melts and the falls are raging. Later in the summer, the falls are reduced to mere trickles.