There are so many spectacular waterfalls in the country, and there are so many that you absolutely must see. If you are looking for places to travel, then you should absolutely check out these amazing, must-see waterfalls.
Let’s look at these 12 U.S. waterfalls that should be on everyone’s must-see list.
Snoqualmie Falls, Washington
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269’ high, Snoqualmie Falls is east of Seattle and is one of the most popular tourist attractions in the state. Many people got their first glimpse of it in the TV series Twin Peaks, but seeing it for real is so much better.
Vernal Falls, California
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Another of the famous falls of Yosemite Valley, Vernal is visible from the drive-up overlook at Glacier Point, but it’s far more exciting to see it up close. That requires a moderately strenuous hike, but it’s worth it. There’s often a rainbow at the base of this waterfall.
Nevada Falls, California
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Also visible from Glacier Point, Nevada Falls is higher than Vernal Falls and has a different character. On the same hike, you can visit both Nevada and Vernal Falls. Prepare to get wet on the Mist Trail connecting them.
Upper and Lower Mesa Falls, Idaho
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This is a worthy detour in Targhee National Forest when you’re driving through eastern Idaho on your way to or from West Yellowstone. Easily accessible viewing platforms allow visitors to safely enjoy the two impressive drops here.
Bird Woman Falls, Montana
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Fed by melting snow in a basin between Mounts Oberlin and Cannon in Glacier National Park, this waterfall drops 560’ to the valley below. It’s a prominent sight during the two miles of Going-to-the-Sun Road immediately east of Logan Pass.
Brooks Creek Falls, Wyoming
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This one is not on a lot of people’s radars. It’s in the Shoshone National Forest a little bit east of Togwotee Pass on the Continental Divide. There’s a campground here, and a mostly easy trail leads to good views of the falls. When you get back to the main road, take the first road on the other side that traces Brooks Creek to its source: Brooks Lake, one of the most beautiful mountain lakes in the country.
Lower Calf Creek Falls, Utah
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The sun-scorched sandstone desert of Southern Utah seems like an unlikely place for a beautiful waterfall, but Lower Calf Creek Falls is for real, and it’s at the end of one of Utah’s most scenic trails. There’s an upper fall, too, but it starts from a different trailhead and is more difficult to get to and less spectacular.
Sitting Bull Falls, New Mexico
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When you’re visiting Carlsbad Caverns, take some time to enjoy other natural attractions in the area. One of them is Sitting Bull Falls, which drops over a limestone cliff into pools that become a popular swimming hole in the summer.
Great Falls, Maryland-Virginia
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Most people think of the Potomac River as the wide, slow-moving river that forms one of the boundaries of Washington, D.C. Not far upstream, though, the Potomac narrows and drops over several falls to then rush through a narrow, steep-walled canyon called Mather Gorge. If you’re lucky, you’ll see expert whitewater kayakers navigating the difficult, dangerous channels of the falls.
Blackwater Falls, West Virginia
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The namesake of a state park, Blackwater Falls is remarkable for its beauty and for its water that gets its darkness from tannins in it. Visit in winter when it’s sometimes partially or completely frozen over.
Linville Falls, North Carolina
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As you walk along this river from the parking area off the Blue Ridge Parkway, you only suspect something spectacular because of the place’s name. Suddenly, though, the seemingly gentle river narrows dramatically and then roars through some chutes and over a steep drop. There are trails to different overlooks, and there’s also a short, steep trail to the base.
Ruby Falls, Tennessee
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Ruby Falls is an attraction at Lookout Mountain, a touristy destination just outside Chattanooga. It’s an underground waterfall and one of the highest such known. Artificial lighting gives it its name, and you might think it’s a little cheesy, but waterfall and its setting are still awesome.
The 30 Most Beautiful Places in the World That Everyone Must See
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There’s no way you could ever come up with a definitive list of the world’s most beautiful places. However, if you ask around, some places come up a lot more frequently than others do.
The following are some of the places that people mention over and over again, not in any particular order.
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The Two Best Scenic Wonders in Each of the Mountain States
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The Mountain States– Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, Utah, Colorado, Arizona, and New Mexico– have some of the wildest and most rugged landscapes in the United States. Because they’re so big, it can take a lot of time to visit them, so it helps to be able to plan for some specific destinations.
Following are our choices for the top two must-see outdoor locations in each of these seven states.
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