United States · Fremont County
Upper Mesa Falls
Upper Mesa Falls is a waterfall on the Henrys Fork in the Caribou-Targhee National Forest. Upstream from Lower Mesa Falls, it is roughly 16 miles away from Ashton, Idaho.
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Upper Mesa Falls drops 35 metres (115 ft) across a face roughly 61 metres wide. It is a cascade-type fall, and the nearest base for a visit is Fremont 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 Upper Mesa Falls itself — the experience is the approach and the view. Guided day trips from Fremont County are the easiest way to combine it with the area around it.
Also good forHikingPhotography
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 Fremont County, United States
- Country United States
- Region Fremont 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
Upper Mesa Falls
United States
Height35 mWidth61 m
Most similar
Chaudière Falls (Lévis)
Canada
Height35 mWidth—
Also a cascade 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 28× taller than Upper Mesa Falls. Victoria Falls is 3.1× taller and 28× wider. Khone Phapheng Falls is 177× wider. Tallest · widest lists.
On the map
44.18778, -111.33
Quick answers
Where is Upper Mesa Falls?
Upper Mesa Falls is in United States (Fremont County). The nearest base is Fremont County, United States. Its coordinates are 44.1878, -111.3300.
How tall is Upper Mesa Falls?
Upper Mesa Falls drops 35 metres (115 feet), across a face about 61 metres wide. It is a cascade-type waterfall.
When is the best time to visit Upper Mesa 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 Upper Mesa 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 Upper Mesa Falls?
The usual base is Fremont County, United States. A real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail from there.
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