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Updated July 2026

Fall Creek Falls

Bonneville County County, Idaho — about 60 ft, mid-height.

Fall Creek Falls is a roughly 60-foot waterfall that spills directly into the Snake River near Swan Valley in southeastern Idaho. It sits just off US-26 about 3.3 miles west of Swan Valley, reachable with only a very short walk from the pullout.

Height
60 ft
Type
Segmented
Access
Roadside
Trail
0.1 mi out-and-back
Elevation gain
Not documented
Best season
Spring through early summer
Land manager
U.S. Forest Service (Caribou-Targhee National Forest)
Watercourse
Fall Creek (into the Snake River)

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 U.S. Forest Service (Caribou-Targhee National Forest) for closures and current conditions, and confirm land status before setting out.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Fall Creek Falls drops about 60 feet. That makes it the 359th-tallest documented waterfall in this inventory, taller than roughly 48% of the falls listed here. Height comes from published land-manager and survey records, not from our own measurement.

The Fall Creek Falls roadside access reaches it about 0.1 miles (out-and-back), rated easy. The nearest town is Swan Valley. That describes the route as documented, not conditions on the day — check with U.S. Forest Service (Caribou-Targhee National Forest) for closures and current conditions.

Spring through early summer. Waterfall flow swings enormously with snowmelt and recent rain, so a fall that roars in spring can be a trickle by late summer.

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