Terraced Falls, waterfall in Teton County, Wyoming
Terraced Falls is a 130-foot (40 m) waterfall on Fall River in Yellowstone National Park, the highest on that river. Its name refers to the ledges that break the drop into a series of terraces. It is reached by a short trail from the Ashton-Flagg Ranch Road along the park's south border.
Terraced Falls was probably named by the Hague Geological Survey in 1885–1886, after the stepped ledges that give it its name. In the 1920s an attempt was made to rename it "Totem Falls", but the United States Board on Geographic Names kept the original name.
Terraced Falls is reached by a short trail from the Ashton-Flagg Ranch Road, which runs along the south border of Yellowstone National Park. The falls lie on Fall River, and the trail is the easiest approach to the 130-foot drop. Check road conditions before setting out, since the route is outside the park's main road network.
The waterfall remains relatively unknown because it lies far from the park's main popular routes. This makes it a quiet spot where visitors can enjoy the power of water and nature without crowds.
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