Updated August 2026
Alaska Waterfalls
23 documented Alaska waterfalls, tallest first. Height, type, trail distance, and land manager for each — every entry cited.
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| Waterfall | Height | Type | Access | Trail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridal Veil Falls · Chugach Census Area County | 600 ft | tiered | Roadside | — |
| Nugget Falls · Juneau County | 377 ft | tiered | Short Hike | 2 mi |
| Horsetail Falls · Chugach Census Area County | 328 ft | horsetail | Roadside | — |
| Solomon Gulch Falls · Chugach (Valdez-Cordova) County | 183 ft | cascade | Roadside | — |
| Juneau Creek Falls · Kenai Peninsula Borough County | 100 ft | cascade | Moderate Hike | 7.5 mi |
| Salmon Creek Falls · Juneau Borough County | 100 ft | plunge | Moderate Hike | 3 mi |
| Sawmill Creek Falls · Sitka County | 100 ft | cascade | Moderate Hike | 3.7 mi |
| Thunderbird Falls · Anchorage Municipality County | 100 ft | cascade | Short Hike | 1.8 mi |
| Indian River Falls · Sitka County | 70 ft | cascade | Moderate Hike | 9 mi |
| Beaver Falls · Prince of Wales-Hyder County | 40 ft | cascade | Short Hike | 1.5 mi |
| Resurrection Falls · Kenai Peninsula County | 40 ft | cascade | Backcountry | 12.3 mi |
| Tanalian Falls · Lake and Peninsula County | 30 ft | cascade | Moderate Hike | 4.4 mi |
| Barbara Falls · Anchorage County | 25 ft | cascade | Short Hike | 1 mi |
| Liberty Falls · Valdez-Cordova County | 20 ft | cascade | Roadside | 1 mi |
| McHugh Creek Falls · Anchorage Municipality County | 20 ft | cascade | Roadside | — |
| Virgin Creek Falls · Anchorage County | 15 ft | cascade | Short Hike | 0.4 mi |
| Brooks Falls · Lake and Peninsula County | 6 ft | block | Short Hike | 1.2 mi |
| Ebner Falls · Juneau County | — | cascade | Moderate Hike | 1.4 mi |
| Falls Creek Falls · Anchorage County | — | cascade | Moderate Hike | 2 mi |
| Lower Reid Falls · Skagway Borough County | — | cascade | Short Hike | — |
| Rainbow Falls · Wrangell County | — | cascade | Moderate Hike | 1.5 mi |
| Russian River Falls · Kenai Peninsula Borough County | — | cascade | Moderate Hike | 4.8 mi |
| Winner Creek Falls · Anchorage Municipality County | — | cascade | Moderate Hike | 4.5 mi |
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