Guide
Famous Waterfalls in the US
Use this short list to build your first waterfall road trip or fill gaps in your photo portfolio.
Mega flow
- Niagara Falls (NY) – 167-foot block waterfall with year-round mist.
- Shoshone Falls (ID) – the “Niagara of the West” with 212 feet of drop when irrigation releases allow.
Tallest drops
- Yosemite Falls (CA) – 2,425 feet of tiered granite drama.
- Taughannock Falls (NY) – 215-foot plunge taller than Niagara but tucked into a shale gorge.
Easy overlooks
- Snoqualmie Falls (WA) – drive-up boardwalk with 268 feet of spray.
- Cumberland Falls (KY) – moonbow-friendly block waterfall accessible from paved overlooks.
Bucket-list hikes
- Havasu Falls (AZ) – turquoise plunge deep in Supai Canyon with a 10-mile approach.
- Lower Calf Creek Falls (UT) – 6-mile canyon hike ending at a 126-foot emerald ribbon.