Sheep Falls
Rating: ***
Form: segmented
Magnitude: 51
Access: trail (page 329)
USGS Map: Sheep Falls (1989)

Cave Falls
Rating: ****
Form: block
Magnitude: 73
Access: auto (page 329)
USGS Map: Cave Falls (1989)

Lower Cave Falls (u)
Rating: **
Form: block
Magnitude: 40
Access: auto (page 330)
USGS Map: Cave Falls (1989 nl)




Bechler Falls
Rating: **
Form: block
Magnitude: 31
Access: auto (page 330)
USGS Map: Bechler Falls (1989)

Others
A wealth of waterfalls occur within the southwest corner of Yellowstone National Park.  Due to the stark nature of this area, it is recommended only for experienced and well-conditioned hikers and backpackers.  Obtain the magnificent guidebook, Yellowstone Waterfalls and Their Discovery, by Paul Rubinstein, Lee H. Whittlesey, and Mike Stevens, for directions and photographs of the following cataracts:

Dayhikers: Cascade Acres and Terraced Falls, both USGS Grassy Lake Reservoir (1989).

Ambitious dayhikers and backpackers: Union Falls, USGS Grassy Lake Reservoir (1989), Early Morning Falls, USGS Cave Falls (1989 nl); Ouzel Falls, USGS Cave Falls (1989); Dunanda Falls and Silver Scarf Falls, both USGS Bechler Falls (1989); Confederate Falls (u), USGS Bechler Falls (1989 nl); Colonnade Falls and Iris Falls, both USGS Cave Falls (1989); and Rainbow Falls, USGS Cave Falls (1989).

Backpackers: Morning Falls (u), USGS Cave Falls (1989 nl); Robinson Canyon Falls (u), USGS Bechler Falls (1989 nl); Ragged Falls, USGS Trischman Knob (1986); and Albright Falls, USGS Trischman Knob (1986 ns); Quiver Cascade, USGS Trischman Knob (1986); Tendoy Falls, Gwinna Falls, Sluiceway Falls, and Wahhi Falls, all USGS Trischman Knob (1986); Horseshoe Cascade (u) USGS Buffalo Lake (1986 nl); and Deep Pool Falls (u), USGS Buffalo Lake (1986 nl);

Significant bushwhack: White Angel Falls (u), USGS Cave Falls (1989 nl).

Copyright 2008 by Gregory A. Plumb
GUIDEBOOK published by Mountaineers Books