Undine Falls

Description

  • Type: Three-tiered Plunge/Fan
  • Height: 60 Feet
  • Stream: Lava Creek
  • Name, origin: Named in 1885 by geologist Arnold Hague for the mythological water nymphs. In German folklore, undines were wise, usually female, water spirits that could acquire a soul by marrying a mortal man and bearing children. Undines lived in and around waterfalls such as Undine Falls.1
  • Fun Facts: Pronounced (UN deen)
  • Location: Four (4) miles east of Mammoth Hot Springs on the north side of the road. A large parking lot is there, and the viewing area is just steps away.