Updated July 2026
Wraith Falls
A streaking cascade on Lupine Creek in northern Yellowstone, reached by a short, easy trail through sagebrush meadows and conifer forest. The NPS lists the falls at 79 feet, though some sources cite about 100 feet.
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 National Park Service (Yellowstone National Park) for closures and current conditions, and confirm land status before setting out.
Frequently Asked Questions
Wraith Falls drops about 79 feet. That makes it the 289th-tallest documented waterfall in this inventory, taller than roughly 57% of the falls listed here. Height comes from published land-manager and survey records, not from our own measurement.
The Wraith Falls Trail reaches it about 0.8 miles (out-and-back) with roughly 100 feet of elevation gain, rated easy. The nearest town is Mammoth Hot Springs. That describes the route as documented, not conditions on the day — check with National Park Service (Yellowstone National Park) for closures and current conditions.
Late spring to 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.
More Wyoming waterfalls
- Bucking Mule Falls · 200 ft
- Dunanda Falls · 150 ft
- Fairy Falls · 197 ft
- Garden Creek Falls · 80 ft
- Gibbon Falls · 84 ft
- Granite Falls · 50 ft
- Hidden Falls · 100 ft
- Lewis Falls · 30 ft
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