Belize · Cayo District
Thousand Foot Falls
Thousand Foot Falls, also known as Hidden Valley Falls, is a waterfall and the centerpiece of a Belizean natural monument in Cayo District, Belize. Thousand Foot Falls is a misnomer; it is actually 1,600 feet tall or taller and is believed to be the tallest waterfall in Central America.
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Thousand Foot Falls drops 488 metres (1,601 ft) on the Roaring Creek. It is a plunge-type fall, and the nearest base for a visit is Cayo District, Belize. Access to the main viewpoint is rated moderate.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Thousand Foot Falls is the tallest of the 2 waterfalls we cover in Belize. As a plunge waterfall, water leaves the rock entirely and falls free through the air.
What you can do here
Also good forHikingPhotography
When to go
Fullest at the end of the wet season (October to December); the dry months of January to April are the easiest for swimming and access.
Getting there
- Base town Cayo District, Belize
- Country Belize
- Region Cayo District, Mexico & Central America, North America
- Access Moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail
How it compares
This waterfall
Thousand Foot Falls
Belize
Height488 mWidth—
Most similar
Sunwapta Falls
Canada
Height600 mWidth—
Also a plunge waterfall, of similar height and in Canada
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 2.0× taller than Thousand Foot Falls. It drops 4.5× further than Victoria Falls (108 m). We don't have a reliable crest width for Thousand Foot Falls yet, so it is left off the width chart. Tallest · widest lists.
On the map
17.057, -88.8482
Quick answers
Where is Thousand Foot Falls?
Thousand Foot Falls is in Belize (Cayo District). The nearest base is Cayo District, Belize. Its coordinates are 17.0570, -88.8482.
How tall is Thousand Foot Falls?
Thousand Foot Falls drops 488 metres (1,601 feet). It is a plunge-type waterfall on the Roaring Creek.
When is the best time to visit Thousand Foot Falls?
Peak flow is January to February and October to December. Fullest at the end of the wet season (October to December); the dry months of January to April are the easiest for swimming and access.
What can you do at Thousand Foot Falls?
Beyond the viewpoints: caving, 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 Thousand Foot Falls?
The usual base is Cayo District, Belize. A real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail from there.
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