Cataract Creek Falls is one of those rare waterfalls which their reflections can be seen on a body of water, in the case of Cataract Creek Falls this would be Lower Cataract Lake. There is a public campground east of the lake. A loop trail takes you around the lake and to the base of […]

You won’t miss seeing Deep Creek Falls from the highway which passes it parallel the creek on the north side of the canyon if you’re coming from Adel which is to the east. You’ll be going upstream alongside the creek and travelling in the other direction you might have missed the falls. There is or […]

Lower Latourell Fall in the Columbia River Gorge is one of the taller and narrower of the many falls in the gorge which are within the Oregon side of the gorge, the south side. There are the lower falls, shown in this write up on them, and an upper falls not included in this review. […]

Grand Falls, also known as the chocolate or muddy Niagara, are maybe the largest waterfall in Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, or the whole Colorado River Basin. But that’s only when they’re flowing at around their peak, which is in February or March, from the snowmelt which feeds the Little Colorado RIver at its source in […]

The hike to Ice Lake is with a steep gain in elevation. I’ve included a photo of the lake, as the hike to these falls is most of the distance from the trailhead to the lake. The falls which you pass on the hiking trail are situated between Lower Ice Lake Basin and the Upper […]

There are four waterfalls in the same area you will want to visit if you’re going to visit one of them. The easiest of these to access is North Clear Creek Falls as it has a large parking area just a short distance from the main highway which runs between Creede and Lake City. The […]

This waterfall is found in the city of Kitimat, a town now mostly known for its liquified natural gas developments. The property of the trail that provides access to the falls is owned by Rio Tinto, an aluminum company. They have kept access to the falls open (as of our last visit, which was around […]

Bear Creek Canyon Falls can be viewed from state highway 35 north of Mimbres a short distance before the turnoff to Bear Creek Canyon Reservoir. Bear Creek flows into the Mimbres River closeby. There are orchards in the Mimbres River valley near the falls. Bear Creek at the falls may be dry depending on what […]

Cascade Falls on Tamarack Creek may be the first waterfall you’ll see at Yosemite coming from the Big Oak Flat entrance from Groveland. 0 CommentsOnly logged in users can post a comment (login at topright corner of your screen) Please login or sign up to comment

Salt Creek Falls has a single drop height second only to Multnomah Falls in Oregon. For some better views of the falls among old growth forest, with columbine and mosses, hike about halfway down the trail that starts north of the top viewing area. Continue on this trail to the base of the falls, with […]

South Falls at Silver Falls State Park is among many others, some which you can walk behind, like this one. 0 CommentsOnly logged in users can post a comment (login at topright corner of your screen) Please login or sign up to comment

Yosemite Falls in Yosemite National Park is the park’s tallest waterfall, over 2,400′ feet, with the Upper and Lower Falls shown in these views. 0 CommentsOnly logged in users can post a comment (login at topright corner of your screen) Please login or sign up to comment

Fall Creek Falls is reached by the Fourmile Falls trail. At one point on the trail both falls can be seen. Fourmile Falls is to your left and Fall Creek Falls to your right further up the trail. The trail leads to above Fourmile Falls and beyond. Try hiking the trail by July or late […]

Emerald Pools Falls are reached by a trail from Zion Canyon Lodge or the shuttle stop. The falls cascade ordinarily at two points over an alcove in the sandstone which also overhangs the trail. These are the Lower Emerald Pools Falls. The trail proceeds behind the waterfalls and on up to the top of the […]

Middle North Falls at Silver Falls State Park is one of those in the park where the trail proceeds behind the falls. It appears that this was made possible because the rock cliff had been carved out for the trail, while some of the other falls which you can walk behind appear to have been […]

Twin Falls at Mammoth Lakes has unique viewing points across the three lakes below the falls, with a hiking trail to the base of the falls from the southern most and upper most of these lakes. With a view from the middle of these lakes, you can see Crystal Crag in the distance above the […]

Wildcat Falls can be seen on your east entrance to the valley of Yosemite. You might not notice them as there was no marker or pulloff for parking at the time. 0 CommentsOnly logged in users can post a comment (login at topright corner of your screen) Please login or sign up to comment

Rainbow Falls in Devils Postpile National Monument is on the Middle San Joaquin RIver. It is reached by hiking trail towards the south end of the national monument. 0 CommentsOnly logged in users can post a comment (login at topright corner of your screen) Please login or sign up to comment

These falls were at Window Rock veterans memorial park during a heavy rainstorm. They are ephemeral in that they are temporary, in this case very short lived. You can also see the large natural sandstone arch at this location. If you stand just in the right location on the circular walkway through the park and […]

Bridalveil Fall in Yosemite Valley may be the most well known waterfall of Yosemite National Park. Although hiking to the base of the falls may be an option you’ll want to take, there are so many exceptional views of this fall from long distance, even several miles, there’s none more memorable on first appearance to […]