Best waterfalls in Wyoming

Wyoming rewards a waterfall chase. We've mapped 5 of its best — 3 you can reach from the car or a short stroll (easy for the RV and family crew) and the rest worth lacing up for. The tallest here is Lower Falls of the Yellowstone near Yellowstone NP, dropping about 308 feet.

Lower Falls of the Yellowstone308 ftShort walk · Yellowstone NP · 0.8 mithe iconic fall of the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone.Union Falls250 ftStrenuous hike · Yellowstone NP · 16 mia remote backcountry giant with a warm "Ouzel pool" beside it.Tower Fall132 ftShort walk · Yellowstone NP · 0.2 mia slender plunge framed by rock pinnacles.Upper Falls of the Yellowstone109 ftShort walk · Yellowstone NP · 0.5 mithe upstream fall of the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone.Hidden Falls (Tetons)100 ftModerate hike · Moose · 2 mia fall reached by a boat shuttle across Jenny Lake.

Flows change with the season and recent rain — many falls roar at spring snowmelt and slow by late summer. Check conditions and any permit or reservation rules before you go.