Tower Falls
Description
- Type: Plunge
- Height: 132 feet
- Stream: Tower Creek
- Name, origin: Named in 1870 by the Washburn party. N.P. Langford stated in 1971 that the name “was suggested by some of the most conspicuous features of the scenery.1
- Fun Facts: If you saw Tower Falls before 1986, you may remember that a big boulder was perched on the edge of the falls. After many years, it finally fell in 1986.
- Hike: About 100 yards up a paved walkway from the parking area.
- Location: Located 2.2 miles south of Tower-Roosevelt Junction on the east side of the road.
Navigate to: Introduction to Falls, Types of Falls or Waterfall Map
Navigate to: Rustic Falls or Undine Falls
1Whittlesey, L. H. (2006). Yellowstone Place Names. Gardiner, MT: Wonderland Publishing Company. Page 257.
