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Waterfall Hikes

Routes where an official land-manager page identifies a waterfall as a central destination or repeated feature.

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Waterfall Hikes: Lower Yosemite Fall Trail

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The official route or managing-agency page explicitly describes a waterfall on the hike.
A waterfall must be a primary route experience, not an inference from a photo or name.

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8 matching trails

California

Yosemite National Park

Lower Yosemite Fall Trail

Distance: 1 mi
Difficulty: Easy
Route: Loop

Why this trail fits

The official land-manager page identifies a waterfall as a primary feature of Lower Yosemite Fall Trail.

Review source · verified Aug 5, 2026 ↗

Washington

Olympic National Park

Sol Duc Falls Trail

Distance: 1.6 mi
Difficulty: Easy
Route: Out & Back

Why this trail fits

The official land-manager page identifies a waterfall as a primary feature of Sol Duc Falls Trail.

Review source · verified Aug 5, 2026 ↗

Oregon

Silver Falls State Park

Trail of Ten Falls

Distance: 7.2 mi
Difficulty: Moderate
Route: Loop

Why this trail fits

The official land-manager page identifies a waterfall as a primary feature of Trail of Ten Falls.

Review source · verified Aug 5, 2026 ↗

Virginia

Shenandoah National Park

Dark Hollow Falls Trail

Distance: 1.4 mi
Difficulty: Moderate
Route: Out & Back

Why this trail fits

The official land-manager page identifies a waterfall as a primary feature of Dark Hollow Falls Trail.

Review source · verified Aug 5, 2026 ↗

New York

Watkins Glen State Park

Watkins Glen Gorge Trail

Distance: 2 mi
Difficulty: Moderate
Route: Out & Back

Why this trail fits

The official land-manager page identifies a waterfall as a primary feature of Watkins Glen Gorge Trail.

Review source · verified Aug 5, 2026 ↗

Wyoming

Yellowstone National Park

Brink of the Lower Falls Trail

Distance: 0.7 mi
Difficulty: Hard
Route: Out & Back

Why this trail fits

The official land-manager page identifies a waterfall as a primary feature of Brink of the Lower Falls Trail.

Review source · verified Aug 5, 2026 ↗

New York

Buttermilk Falls State Park

Buttermilk Falls Gorge Trail

Distance: 1.5 mi
Difficulty: Hard
Route: Out & Back

Why this trail fits

The official land-manager page identifies a waterfall as a primary feature of Buttermilk Falls Gorge Trail.

Review source · verified Aug 5, 2026 ↗

Heart Rock / Seeley Creek Trail 4W07 trail

California

San Bernardino National Forest

Heart Rock / Seeley Creek Trail 4W07

Distance: 0.55 mi
Difficulty: Easy
Route: Out & Back

Why this trail fits

The official land-manager page identifies a waterfall as a primary feature of Heart Rock / Seeley Creek Trail 4W07.

Review source · verified Aug 5, 2026 ↗

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