Baker's Falls, Waterfall in Horton Plains National Park, Sri Lanka.
Baker's Falls descends 20 meters through dense montane forest, creating white cascades visible from multiple viewing platforms along the surrounding trail.
The waterfall received its name from Sir Samuel Baker, a British colonial officer who worked as an explorer and engineer in Sri Lanka during the 1800s.
The waterfall forms part of the Horton Plains UNESCO World Heritage Site, demonstrating the natural richness of Sri Lanka's central highlands ecosystem.
Visitors need to complete a 3-kilometer hike from the national park entrance and descend 50 steps to reach the waterfall viewing areas.
The falls create a permanent mist that sustains a microclimate where rare mountain ferns and rhododendrons grow in the surrounding forest.
Part of: Walawe River
GPS coordinates: 6.79247,80.78970
Latest update: May 17, 2025 10:46
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