Updated July 2026
Lower Mesa Falls
A 65-foot waterfall where the Henrys Fork of the Snake River drops over basalt columns, viewed from the Grandview Overlook a few steps off the Mesa Falls Scenic Byway.
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 Caribou-Targhee National Forest (USFS) for closures and current conditions, and confirm land status before setting out.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Lower Mesa Falls drops about 65 feet. That makes it the 340th-tallest documented waterfall in this inventory, taller than roughly 50% of the falls listed here. Height comes from published land-manager and survey records, not from our own measurement.
The Grandview Overlook reaches it about 0.1 miles (out-and-back), rated easy. The nearest town is Ashton. That describes the route as documented, not conditions on the day — check with Caribou-Targhee National Forest (USFS) for closures and current conditions.
Spring snowmelt (May-Jun). 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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