Updated July 2026
Tonto Natural Bridge Falls
A spring-fed waterfall that plunges roughly 187 feet directly in front of the opening of Tonto Natural Bridge into Pine Creek Canyon, within Tonto Natural Bridge State Park north of Payson. The bridge is considered the largest natural travertine bridge in the world.
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 Tonto Natural Bridge State Park for closures and current conditions, and confirm land status before setting out.
Frequently Asked Questions
Tonto Natural Bridge Falls drops about 187 feet. That makes it the 96th-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 Waterfall Trail reaches it about 0.5 miles (out-and-back), rated easy. The nearest town is Pine. That describes the route as documented, not conditions on the day — check with Tonto Natural Bridge State Park for closures and current conditions.
spring. Waterfall flow swings enormously with snowmelt and recent rain, so a fall that roars in spring can be a trickle by late summer.
More Arizona waterfalls
- Beaver Falls · 40 ft
- Bog Springs Waterfall
- Cibecue Falls · 30 ft
- Deer Creek Falls · 100 ft
- Ellison Creek Cascades
- Fossil Creek Falls · 25 ft
- Grand Falls (Chocolate Falls) · 185 ft
- Havasu Falls · 100 ft
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