Terraced Falls
Terraced Falls is a waterfall in Wyoming, at a modelled elevation of 2,078 m. Mount Moran stands 3,835 m to the south-southeast, 22 miles off. The nearest named place is Cascade Acres, a waterfall 0.5 miles away. Teton Scenic Byway passes 21 miles off.
The story
Terraced Falls ht. 130 feet (40 m) is a waterfall on Fall River in Yellowstone National Park. The highest waterfall on Fall River, Terraced Falls was probably named by the Hague Geological Survey in 1885–1886. An attempt was made to rename it "Totem Falls" in the 1920s, but the USBGN kept the original name. Terraced Falls is easily accessed via a short trail from the Ashton-Flagg Ranch Road along Yellowstone National Park's south border.
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Wikidata Q14714850, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
How to reach it
- 20.6 mi off the Teton Scenic Byway
- 20.6 mi off the Mesa Falls Scenic Byway
- 27.6 mi off the Wyoming Centennial Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Snake River Overlook · 30 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Birch Hills: 1.0 mi
- Calf Creek Hill: 1.4 mi
- Mount Berry: 7.1 mi
- Survey Peak: 7.5 mi
- Hominy Peak: 7.8 mi
- Huckleberry Hot Spring: 9.2 mi
- Mr. Bubbles: 9.7 mi
- Snake Hot Springs: 13.7 mi
- Funnel Spring: 14.3 mi
- Taurus Spring: 14.6 mi
- Cascade Acres: 0.5 mi
- Cascade Creek Falls: 1.6 mi
- Polar Bear: 3.0 mi
- Union Falls: 3.1 mi
- Cave Falls: 6.5 mi
- Copper Kettle: 21.8 mi
- Sulphide Spring: 21.9 mi
- Arrowhead Spring: 21.9 mi
- Heart Spring: 21.9 mi
- Milk Cauldron: 22.1 mi
- Cave Falls Picnic Area: 6.5 mi
- Snake River Picnic Area: 10.0 mi
- Picnic: 10.3 mi
- Lewis Lake Picnic Area: 15.1 mi
- Sargent's Bay Picnic Area: 18.7 mi
- Kepler Cascades: 20.8 mi
- Old Faithful: 21.7 mi
- Upper Geyser Basin: 21.8 mi
- Beehive Geyser: 21.8 mi
- Morning Glory Pool: 22.6 mi
- Weather Rock: 2.6 mi
- Sheep Falls: 12.1 mi
- Wilcox Point: 13.4 mi
- Moose Mountain Slide: 14.8 mi
- John D Rockefeller Memorial Parkway: 8.3 mi
- Basin Creek: 18.3 mi
- De Lacy Park: 21.9 mi
- Yellowstone Tribal Heritage Center: 21.6 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 23.9 miles of Terraced Falls. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Moran | SSE 168° | 3,835 m | 22.0 mi |
| Thor Peak | S 171° | 3,659 m | 22.2 mi |
| Ranger Peak | SSE 161° | 3,453 m | 16.0 mi |
| Doane Peak | SSE 165° | 3,449 m | 16.9 mi |
| East Horn | SSE 167° | 3,439 m | 22.2 mi |
| West Horn | SSE 168° | 3,438 m | 22.4 mi |
| Eagle Rest Peak | SSE 163° | 3,416 m | 18.0 mi |
| Maidenform Peak | S 178° | 3,390 m | 22.3 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:27 | 18:58 | 19:36 |
| June solstice | 05:41 | 20:27 | 21:11 |
| September equinox | 07:11 | 18:45 | 19:23 |
| December solstice | 07:56 | 16:01 | 16:48 |
Local time (America/Denver).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Jun–Aug.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 13 | 16 | 25 | 33 | 42 | 50 | 57 | 56 | 47 | 36 | 23 | 14 |
| Precip in | 3.9 | 3.1 | 3.0 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.4 | 1.4 | 1.6 | 1.9 | 2.3 | 3.5 | 4.2 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Snake RVR, 10 mi away.
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).
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapWikidataOpenStreetMap element node/5483100829
Day trips start here
- Grand Teton National Park · 23 mi
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