Popo Agie Falls, Cascading waterfall in Shoshone National Forest, Wyoming, United States.
Popo Agie Falls is a series of cascades along the Middle Popo Agie River that drops through multiple stages over about a mile of river corridor. The water flows through rocky channels and pools as it makes its descent through the forested landscape.
This area served as hunting and gathering grounds for Native American tribes for countless generations before the region became part of the national forest system. The river and surrounding landscape have remained relatively unchanged for many years.
Local residents consider sliding down certain sections of Popo Agie Falls during summer months a traditional initiation ritual for young people in the community.
The main trail to view the falls starts from Bruce's Bridge parking area and requires a moderate hike with some elevation gain through forested terrain. The warmer months offer the best conditions for walking the trail and viewing the full cascade of water.
The falls feature natural stone water slides that allow visitors to slide into deep pools when water conditions are right during warmer seasons. This feature turns the location into an interactive experience rather than just a viewing area.
Location: Fremont County
GPS coordinates: 42.72167,-108.88273
Latest update: December 6, 2025 19:08
Wyoming preserves geological sites that include thermal springs, canyons, and rock formations. The state protects historic locations such as forts, rock art, and dinosaur tracks. Devils Tower rises 1,267 feet (386 meters) above the terrain and represents a significant geological formation. Fossil Butte conserves Eocene-era fossils in a former lakebed. Independence Rock served as a landmark for Oregon Trail travelers, while Fort Phil Kearny documents 1860s military history. The landscape includes waterfalls such as Popo Agie Falls and Jenny Lake Hidden Falls, mountain passes like Sylvan Pass, and Wind River Canyon. The Bighorn Medicine Wheel consists of stones arranged in a pattern on Medicine Mountain. Castle Gardens and Legend Rock display prehistoric petroglyphs. Red Gulch preserves dinosaur tracks more than 100 million years old. Sinks Canyon demonstrates a geological phenomenon where the Popo Agie River disappears into limestone caverns. Nature parks, hot springs like Granite Hot Springs, and forest areas such as Medicine Bow-Routt National Forests provide access to these areas.
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