United States · Minneapolis
Saint Anthony Falls
Saint Anthony Falls, or the Falls of Saint Anthony , located at the northeastern edge of downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota, was the only natural major waterfall on the Mississippi River.
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Saint Anthony Falls drops 3 metres (10 ft) on the Mississippi River, inside Mississippi National River and Recreation Area. It is a cascade-type fall, and the nearest base for a visit is Minneapolis, 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 Saint Anthony Falls itself — the experience is the approach and the view. Guided day trips from Minneapolis are the easiest way to combine it with the area around it.
Also good forHikingPhotography
When to go
Spring snowmelt and rain make April to June the fullest months; October adds colour, and a hard winter can freeze the face.
Getting there
- Base town Minneapolis, United States
- Country United States
- Region Minneapolis, United States, North America
- Access Moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail
How it compares
Most similar
Scott Falls
United States
Height3 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 326× taller than Saint Anthony Falls. Victoria Falls is 36× taller. We don't have a reliable crest width for Saint Anthony Falls yet, so it is left off the width chart. Tallest · widest lists.
On the map
44.98167, -93.25861
Quick answers
Where is Saint Anthony Falls?
Saint Anthony Falls is in United States (Minneapolis), inside Mississippi National River and Recreation Area. The nearest base is Minneapolis, United States. Its coordinates are 44.9817, -93.2586.
How tall is Saint Anthony Falls?
Saint Anthony Falls drops 3 metres (10 feet). It is a cascade-type waterfall on the Mississippi River.
When is the best time to visit Saint Anthony Falls?
Peak flow is April to June and October. Spring snowmelt and rain make April to June the fullest months; October adds colour, and a hard winter can freeze the face.
What can you do at Saint Anthony Falls?
Beyond the viewpoints: hiking and photography. 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 Saint Anthony Falls?
The usual base is Minneapolis, United States. A real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail from there.
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