Lower Falls, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming
The Grand Canyon of Yellowstone is famously one of the absolute highlights of a visit to Yellowstone National Park. Its exquisite yellow colors, cliffside fumaroles, sheer depth, and waterfalls make this one of the most famous locations in our nation’s National Parks System.
The show’s star is the Lower Falls of the Yellowstone River, visible from several viewpoints on both canyon rims, all easily accessible on the North and South Rim Drives.
To see this awe-inspiring 308-foot roadside waterfall, we recommend the North Rim overlooks of Red Rock Point and Lookout Point, both will provide sensational views of the Lower Falls.
For an up-close experience, though, you can hike the Brink of the Lower Falls Trail down to the top of the falls. On the South Rim of the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone, nothing compares to the sight from Artists Point. So don’t forget your camera!
One of the most iconic views in Yellowstone National Park is the Lower Falls, which is perfectly framed by colorful canyon walls crowned with forests.
What do you think of our top picks for the best roadside waterfalls in the US? Be sure to let us know of your own experiences or if we missed any in the comments below.
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8 thoughts on “8 Stunning Roadside Waterfalls in the US That Don’t Require Hiking”
You should also include Gooseberry Falls in Minnesota on the North Shore!!! It’s as scenic as any others you mentioned!!!!
Hi Kevin! Thanks so much for your feedback. We’ll be sure to include Gooseberry Falls on our next list.
Absolutely! But most falls here require hiking.
You really need to come on out to the Pacific Northwest!!!! Some of biggest, ‘right on the road’ waterfalls are in the Pacific Northwest..
Beautiful, awe inspiring, Multnomah Falls is only 30.5 miles east of the Portland (OR) Airport – PDX. It’s on I 84. You don’t need to leave your car if you don’t want to (they do have rest rooms if you need a pit stop 🙂 For an added treat, just look at the other side of I 84 and you’ll see the gorgeous majestic Columbia River (border between Oregon and Washington) on it’s trip to the Pacific Ocean.
Bald River Falls near Tellico, TN. A rocky stream is beside the road all the way up. there’s a trout hatchery near the top. great trout fishing all the way down. We take picnics.
Hi Cynthia! Wow, that sounds amazing. We’ll include it on our next list!
What about Taughannock Falls on Cayuga Lake in New York? Highest falls in eastern U.S. You can drive right up to the overlook. Your opening photo appears to be it.
Hey Michael! Thank you for the tip. We’ll be sure to include it next time!