Updated July 2026
Fairy Falls
A 197-foot plunge on Fairy Creek in Yellowstone, reached by a relatively flat trail (~1.6 mi one-way from the Fairy Falls trailhead) through forest recovering from the 1988 fires.
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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Fairy Falls drops about 197 feet. That makes it the 94th-tallest documented waterfall in this inventory, taller than roughly 86% of the falls listed here. Height comes from published land-manager and survey records, not from our own measurement.
The Fairy Falls Trail reaches it about 4.5 miles (out-and-back), rated easy. The nearest town is West Yellowstone. That describes the route as documented, not conditions on the day — check with National Park Service (Yellowstone National Park) for closures and current conditions.
Summer to early fall. 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
- Dunanda Falls · 150 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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