Terraced Falls
Terraced Falls, a 130-foot (40 m) waterfall, is located on the Fall River in Yellowstone National Park. It is also known as the Fall River's highest waterfall and was given this name by the Hague Geological Survey in 1885–1886. In the 1920s, an attempt was made to call it "Totem Falls".
Terraced Falls is a series of drops that create a terrace, and that is the reason for its name. It is not a curtain or a waterfall on the rocks, but a wonderful combination of nature. The 130-foot-deep, six-tiered Terraced Falls is located on the Falls River and is framed by angular volcanic granite columns. The main waterfall pours into a gorge with tall, round columns. At the foot of the waterfall, the water gurgled, then rolled out of sight.
Terraced Falls is conveniently reachable from the Ashton-Flagg Ranch Road at the southern edge of Yellowstone National Park by a little hike. On the way to Terraced Falls, this 3.8-mile round-trip walk meanders through the forest and through a number of waterfalls. This route descends about 300 feet before ascending on the way back. When viewing the falls from one of the many side routes, use caution because some of the steep areas are unfenced. But this is a really gorgeous place in the park.
To conclude, Terraced Falls:
- A 130-foot (40 m) waterfall and the Fall River's highest waterfall.
- Located on the Fall River in Yellowstone National Park.
- Access it on a 3.8-mile round-trip hike that meanders through the woods and past several falls.
