United States · Teton County
Kepler Cascades
Kepler Cascades is a waterfall on the Firehole River in southwestern Yellowstone National Park in the United States. The cascades are located approximately 2.5 miles south of Old Faithful.
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Kepler Cascades drops 46 metres (151 ft) on the Firehole River, inside Yellowstone National Park. It is a cascade-type fall, and the nearest base for a visit is Teton County, United States. Access to the main viewpoint is rated moderate.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA 4.0).
As a cascade waterfall, water tumbles down a series of rock steps rather than falling free.
What you can do here
A walk-in-and-look waterfall
No commercial adventures run at Kepler Cascades itself — the experience is the approach and the view. Guided day trips from Teton County are the easiest way to combine it with the area around it.
Also good forHikingPhotographyWildlife & safari
When to go
Snowmelt-driven: April to June is the big-water window, and some falls almost disappear by late summer.
Getting there
- Base town Teton County, United States
- Country United States
- Region Teton County, United States, North America
- Access Moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail
How it compares
This waterfall
Kepler Cascades
United States
Height46 mWidth—
Most similar
Ithaca Falls
United States
Height46 mWidth—
Also a cascade waterfall, of similar height and in the United States too
Largest curtain
Victoria Falls
Zimbabwe · Zambia
Height108 mWidth1,708 m
Largest single sheet of falling water
Tallest on earth
Angel Falls
Venezuela
Height979 mWidth—
Widest on earth
Khone Phapheng Falls
Laos
Height21 mWidth10,783 m
Measured across the whole multi-channel system
Angel Falls is 21× taller than Kepler Cascades. Victoria Falls is 2.3× taller. We don't have a reliable crest width for Kepler Cascades yet, so it is left off the width chart. Tallest · widest lists.
On the map
44.44554, -110.80587
Quick answers
Where is Kepler Cascades?
Kepler Cascades is in United States (Teton County), inside Yellowstone National Park. The nearest base is Teton County, United States. Its coordinates are 44.4455, -110.8059.
How tall is Kepler Cascades?
Kepler Cascades drops 46 metres (151 feet). It is a cascade-type waterfall on the Firehole River.
When is the best time to visit Kepler Cascades?
Peak flow is April to June. Snowmelt-driven: April to June is the big-water window, and some falls almost disappear by late summer.
What can you do at Kepler Cascades?
Beyond the viewpoints: hiking, photography and wildlife & safari. Access to the main viewpoint is rated moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail.
How do you get to Kepler Cascades?
The usual base is Teton County, United States. A real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail from there.
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