Firehole Falls, Waterfall in Yellowstone National Park, US
The Firehole Falls drops 40 feet over volcanic rocks, creating a vertical cascade within a canyon surrounded by steep rhyolite cliffs.
Lieutenant Gustavus Doane documented the falls in 1871 during the Washburn-Langford-Doane Expedition through a deep canyon of volcanic formations.
The introduction of brook trout above the falls in 1889, followed by brown and rainbow trout, transformed the upper Firehole into a fishing destination.
Visitors can reach the falls by taking the one-way Firehole Canyon Drive, which branches off from the main road between Madison Junction and Old Faithful.
The falls act as a natural barrier that prevents trout from swimming upstream, maintaining distinct fish populations in different sections of the river.
GPS coordinates: 44.62881,-110.86333
Latest update: March 4, 2025 10:48
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