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Cascades of the Firehole

Cascades of the Firehole, a waterfall in Wyoming
Cascades of the Firehole, a waterfall in WyomingJames St. John · CC BY 2.0
Cascades of the Firehole, a waterfall in Wyoming
James St. John · CC BY 2.0
Cascades of the Firehole, a waterfall in Wyoming
James St. John · CC BY 2.0
Cascades of the Firehole, a waterfall in Wyoming
James St. John · CC BY 2.0
Cascades of the Firehole, a waterfall in Wyoming
James St. John · CC BY 2.0
Cascades of the Firehole, a waterfall in Wyoming
James St. John · CC BY 2.0

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Cascades of the Firehole is a waterfall in Wyoming, at a modelled elevation of 2,164 m. Joseph Peak stands 3,176 m to the north, 24 miles off. The nearest named place is Firehole Falls, a waterfall 0.9 miles away. Fort Henry Historic Byway passes 27 miles off. 60 named summits stand within 25 miles.

About

The story

waterfall in Teton County, Wyoming, United States of America

Wikidata Q134533182, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.

Getting there

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Coordinates44.61639, -110.85525
Around it

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks: 60
Hot springs
  • Terrace Springs: 2.4 mi
  • Maiden's Grave Spring: 3.3 mi
  • Ojo Caliente Spring: 3.8 mi
  • Stirrup: 4.7 mi
  • Round Spring: 4.7 mi
Springs
Picnic sites: 37
  • Madison Junction Picnic Area: 1.9 mi
  • Fire Hole Picnic Area: 2.0 mi
  • Tuff Cliffs Picnic Area: 2.7 mi
  • Nez Perce Picnic Area: 2.9 mi
  • Gibbon Falls Picnic Area: 4.6 mi
Attractions: 28
  • Gibbon Falls: 4.9 mi
  • Volcanic Tableland: 5.1 mi
  • Red Spouter: 5.1 mi
  • Fountain Paint Pot area: 5.1 mi
  • Bacteria Mats: 5.2 mi
Waterfalls: 21
Parks: 13
  • Dunbar Park: 12.3 mi
  • Heritage Park: 12.5 mi
  • West Yellowstone Town Park: 12.5 mi
  • Recreation Park: 12.9 mi
  • Linear Park: 12.9 mi
Cliffs: 7
Museums: 5
Historic sites: 3
Nature reserves: 1
On the horizon

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of Cascades of the Firehole. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Joseph PeakN 357°3,176 m23.7 mi
Mount HolmesN 360°3,149 m14.0 mi
Gray PeakN 357°3,139 m22.6 mi
Bannock PeakN 357°3,137 m19.0 mi
Mount WashburnENE 59°3,122 m24.2 mi
Antler PeakN 3°3,048 m17.4 mi
Quadrant MountainN 3°3,034 m19.9 mi
Little Quadrant MountainN 0°3,022 m23.3 mi
Conditions

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:2718:5819:36
June solstice05:3920:2821:13
September equinox07:1118:4419:23
December solstice07:5815:5816:47

Local time (America/Denver).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Jul–Aug.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F151724324250585647362314
Precip in2.12.12.22.42.72.41.21.41.72.32.22.8

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — OLD Faithful, 11 mi away.

Streamflow

Months at or above the year’s average flow: Apr–Jun — fullest in May, leanest in Feb.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean cfs259256266316476430283260261272270264

USGS monthly mean discharge at gauge Firehole River near West Yellowstone MT, under a mile away — the nearest gauge, which can sit on a different stream.

In the park

Inside the official boundary of Yellowstone National Park. Quietest months by visitation: Nov and Mar; busiest: Jul.

NPS visitation statistics, monthly averages 2021–2025 (2020 excluded).

Sources

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapWikidata

OpenStreetMap element node/5483100825

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