Undine Falls

One of the Most Beautiful Waterfalls in Wyoming that Toplist would like to introduce is Undine Falls. It can be seen in the renowned Yellowstone National Park, which plunges around 60 feet from the Lava Creek cliffs, and sheds several tears before reaching the pool below.

This waterfall was once known by a number of names, including East Gardner Falls and Gardiner River Falls, in accordance with their Yellowstone Falls Guide and Discovery. This is odd since, despite being downstream of the Gardner River, Lava Creek is not really on the river. Regardless, it is stated that the waterfall's current name was given by geologist Arnold Hague in 1885 after female water deities from German folklore.

When it comes to how Undine Falls came to be, it is believed that the hard basalt layer that distinguishes tumbling waterfalls like these was created as a consequence of lava flows that occurred some 700,000 years ago. Geologists estimate the last eruption of Yellowstone's Supervolcano, which produced this lava flow, occurred 640,000 years ago.

Tourists must park at the Lava Creek Picnic Area, which is further east of the retreat area, and then trek the Lava Creek Trail in order to get closer to the waterfall.

In sum, Undine Falls:

• Located in Yellowstone National Park, descends about 60 feet from the cliffs of Lava Creek.
• The waterfall's current name was given by geologist Arnold Hague in 1885 after the water nymphs in German folklore.
• The hard basalt layer created by volcanic lava flows about 700,000 years ago is the origin of the Undine Falls.