Updated July 2026
Indian River Falls
Indian River Falls is a 70-foot waterfall at the end of the Indian River (Kaasda Héen) Trail near Sitka, which follows the river through second- and old-growth temperate rainforest for about 4.5 miles. The grade is gentle for most of the route, steepening over the final mile.
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 Tongass National Forest (USFS) for closures and current conditions, and confirm land status before setting out.
Frequently Asked Questions
Indian River Falls drops about 70 feet. That makes it the 335th-tallest documented waterfall in this inventory, taller than roughly 53% of the falls listed here. Height comes from published land-manager and survey records, not from our own measurement.
The Indian River (Kaasda Héen) Trail reaches it about 9 miles (out-and-back) with roughly 750 feet of elevation gain, rated moderate. The nearest town is Sitka. That describes the route as documented, not conditions on the day — check with Tongass National Forest (USFS) for closures and current conditions.
Summer (Jun-Sep). Waterfall flow swings enormously with snowmelt and recent rain, so a fall that roars in spring can be a trickle by late summer.
More Alaska waterfalls
- Barbara Falls · 25 ft
- Beaver Falls · 40 ft
- Bridal Veil Falls · 600 ft
- Brooks Falls · 6 ft
- Ebner Falls
- Falls Creek Falls
- Horsetail Falls · 328 ft
- Juneau Creek Falls · 100 ft
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