United States · Teton County
Terraced Falls
Terraced Falls ht. 130 feet is a waterfall on Fall River in Yellowstone National Park. The highest waterfall on Fall River, Terraced Falls was probably named by the Hague Geological Survey in 1885–1886.
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Terraced Falls drops 40 metres (131 ft) on the Fall 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 Terraced Falls 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
Terraced Falls
United States
Height40 mWidth—
Most similar
Tower Fall
United States
Height40 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 24× taller than Terraced Falls. Victoria Falls is 2.7× taller. We don't have a reliable crest width for Terraced Falls yet, so it is left off the width chart. Tallest · widest lists.
On the map
44.14768, -110.86612
Quick answers
Where is Terraced Falls?
Terraced Falls is in United States (Teton County), inside Yellowstone National Park. The nearest base is Teton County, United States. Its coordinates are 44.1477, -110.8661.
How tall is Terraced Falls?
Terraced Falls drops 40 metres (131 feet). It is a cascade-type waterfall on the Fall River.
When is the best time to visit Terraced Falls?
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 Terraced Falls?
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 Terraced Falls?
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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