Waterfall Hikes in Wyoming (WY)

1 Park
194 Major Cities
88 Waterfalls

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Wyoming’s waterfalls are fed by high-elevation sources across the Teton, Wind River, Absaroka and Bighorn ranges and the Yellowstone plateau, where glacial cirques, steep escarpments and narrow river canyons produce cascades, plunges and tiered drops. Hikes are often moderate backcountry routes with long alpine approaches interspersed with a handful of easy roadside falls and occasional technical scrambles; strong seasonal snowmelt and remote, high-altitude terrain distinguish Wyoming’s waterfall hiking from lower-elevation states. See waterfalls near major Wyoming cities .

Popular Difficulties

Moderate: 28 trails
Easy: 22 trails
Unknown: 18 trails

Trail Types

Loop: 1 trails
Out And Back: 63 trails
Unknown: 24 trails

Featured Parks

Parks in Wyoming

10 Waterfalls

20.6 Total Trail Miles

Flowing strongest right now in Wyoming

Updated about 1 hour ago

Ranked by live stream-gauge flow versus each waterfall's seasonal normal.

  1. 1 Little Medicine Falls Roaring · 3 cfs 95th percentile
  2. 2 Cottonwood Falls Strong · 598 cfs 85th percentile
  3. 3 Columbine Cascade Strong · 285 cfs 78th percentile
  4. 4 Wilderness Falls Strong · 285 cfs 78th percentile
  5. 5 Melody Falls Strong · 857 cfs 76th percentile
  6. 6 Bucking Mule Falls Strong · 857 cfs 76th percentile

Likely frozen right now in Wyoming

Updated about 14 hours ago

Ranked by sustained cold at each falls, from daily temperatures, LiDAR aspect, and stream flow. Bring microspikes.

  1. 1 Spalding Falls Partly frozen · 4 days below freezing · WY
  2. 2 Wilderness Falls Partly frozen · 0 days below freezing · WY
  3. 3 Big Creek Falls Partly frozen · 0 days below freezing · WY

All frozen waterfalls in Wyoming →

Winter guide: Frozen waterfalls in Wyoming, ranked every night by sustained cold at each falls.

Best Waterfall Hikes in Wyoming

Our top picks based on trail quality and scenic value.

LiDAR terrain view around Bomber Falls in Wyoming, about 411 feet of drop LiDAR
Wyoming
Hard
20.0 miles 3 ft
Wyoming
Hard
16.0 miles 800 ft
Wyoming
Hard
16.0 miles 800 ft
Wyoming
Hard
15.0 miles 2 ft
In Grand Teton National Park
Wyoming
Hard
9.4 miles 2,560 ft
Wyoming
Moderate
8.0 miles 800 ft

All Waterfall Hikes in Wyoming

Wyoming
Moderate
0.6 miles 500 ft
LiDAR terrain view around Melody Falls in Wyoming, about 438 feet of drop LiDAR
Wyoming
Moderate
3.0 miles 500 ft
LiDAR terrain view around Menace Falls in Wyoming, about 192 feet of drop LiDAR
Wyoming
Unknown
0.9 miles Unknown
Wyoming
Easy
0.6 miles 50 ft
Wyoming
Moderate
2.4 miles 300 ft
Wyoming
Unknown
9.9 miles Unknown
Wyoming
Moderate
2.5 miles 400 ft
Wyoming
Moderate
8.0 miles 800 ft
Wyoming
Easy
1.5 miles 200 ft
Wyoming
Moderate
Unknown Unknown
Wyoming
Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Wyoming
Moderate
3.5 miles 500 ft
Wyoming
Moderate
Unknown Unknown
Wyoming
Moderate
0.8 miles 400 ft
Wyoming
Moderate
3.0 miles 500 ft
Wyoming
Moderate
2.5 miles 300 ft
Wyoming
Moderate
3.0 miles 500 ft
In Grand Teton National Park
Wyoming
Drive Up
Unknown Unknown
Wyoming
Easy
1.2 miles 200 ft
Wyoming
Drive Up
0.1 miles 50 ft

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