Bechler Falls, Cascade waterfall in Yellowstone National Park, US.
Bechler Falls is a waterfall on the Bechler River in the southwestern section of Yellowstone National Park, where water drops through a narrow stone channel. The cascade creates a continuous sheet of white water that appears most powerful during spring snowmelt.
Bechler Falls was named in 1921 by explorers E. C. Gregg and C. H. Birdseye, who surveyed this remote corner of Yellowstone. The falls lie about one mile from where the Bechler River joins the Fall River, near the park's south boundary.
The name Bechler Falls was given in 1921 by explorers E. C. Gregg and C. H. Birdseye, who surveyed this remote corner of Yellowstone. The falls lie about one mile above the confluence with the Fall River, the last drop of the Bechler River, and hikers on the Bechler River Trail pass it on the way to the park's south boundary.
The hike to this waterfall starts at the Cave Falls Trailhead and covers about 7 kilometers round trip through forest with several creek crossings. Wear sturdy shoes and be prepared for changing conditions, especially in spring when streams run high.
This waterfall marks where the Bechler River forms its final cascade before meeting the Fall River one mile downstream. The location draws fewer visitors than the park's more famous falls, making it quieter and less crowded.
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