Updated July 2026
Dunanda Falls
A roughly 150-foot plunge of Boundary Creek in the remote Bechler region of southwestern Yellowstone; the name comes from a Shoshone word meaning 'straight down.' Access is a long backcountry hike of about 17 miles round trip from the Bechler Ranger Station.
Before you go
Waterfalls are hazardous by nature — wet rock, cold water, and unstable edges — and flow varies enormously with season and recent rain. Trail figures here describe the route as documented, not conditions today. Check National Park Service (Yellowstone National Park) for closures and current conditions, and confirm land status before setting out.
Frequently Asked Questions
Dunanda Falls drops about 150 feet. That makes it the 121st-tallest documented waterfall in this inventory, taller than roughly 83% of the falls listed here. Height comes from published land-manager and survey records, not from our own measurement.
The Bechler Meadows / Boundary Creek Trail reaches it about 16.9 miles (out-and-back) with roughly 600 feet of elevation gain, rated strenuous. The nearest town is Ashton, Idaho. That describes the route as documented, not conditions on the day — check with National Park Service (Yellowstone National Park) for closures and current conditions.
Mid-July to September. Waterfall flow swings enormously with snowmelt and recent rain, so a fall that roars in spring can be a trickle by late summer.
More Wyoming waterfalls
- Bucking Mule Falls · 200 ft
- Fairy Falls · 197 ft
- Garden Creek Falls · 80 ft
- Gibbon Falls · 84 ft
- Granite Falls · 50 ft
- Hidden Falls · 100 ft
- Lewis Falls · 30 ft
- Lower Falls of the Yellowstone River · 308 ft
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