Photo: Lisa Bao, Explorer for The Outbound Collective
When was the last time you explored a beautiful waterfall? Whether you have to hike for miles to see it or simply pull off on the side of the road, waterfalls never seem to disappoint. Check out our list of the 25 Most Beautiful Waterfalls in North America and start making your plans.
1. Burney Falls
129 ft | California | Learn more.
Photo: Lisa Bao
2. Ponytail Falls
176 ft | Oregon | Learn more.
Photo: Talia Touboul
3. Upper Gold Creek Falls
400 ft | British Columbia | Learn more.
Photo: Niki Pike
4. Grand Canyon Falls, Yellowstone NP
308 feet | Wyoming | Learn more.
Photo: Josh Packer
5. Falling Spring Falls
80 ft | Virginia | Learn more.
Photo: Sarah Giek
6. Havasu Falls
100 ft | Arizona | Learn more.
Photo: Bernini Ngo
7. Cascada el Aguacero
246 ft | Mexico | Learn more.
Photo: Garrett Gossett
8. Brandywine Falls
229 ft | British Columbia | Learn more.
Photo: Ian Tyley
9. Miners Falls
40 ft | Michigan | Learn more.
Photo: Shalee Blackmer
10. Mesa Falls
114 ft | Idaho | Learn more.
Photo: Josh Packer
11. Upper Whitewater Falls
411 ft | North Carolina | Learn more.
Photo: Matt Barnett
12. Kaaterskill Falls
260 ft | New York | Learn more.
Photo: Lucas Gashi
13. Yosemite Falls
2,425 ft (Upper, Middle, and Lower) | California | Learn more.
Photo: Tiffany Nguyen
14. Crabtree Falls
1,200 ft | Virginia | Learn more.
Photo: Lucas Moore
15. Minnehaha Falls
53 ft | Minnesota | Learn more.
Photo: Joe Whitson
16. Marion Falls
Oregon | Learn more.
Photo: Richard Bacon
17. McWay Falls
80 ft | California | Learn more.
Photo: Stephen Bellrichard
18. Hanging Lake
50 ft | Colorado | Learn more.
Photo: Nicola Easterby
19. Latourell Falls
249 ft | Oregon | Learn more.
Photo: Michael Matti
20. Calf Creek Falls
126 ft | Utah | Learn more.
Photo: Kiki Lamm
21. Salt Creek Falls
286 ft | Oregon | Learn more.
Photo: Richard Bacon
22. Snoqualmie Falls
482 ft | Washington | Learn more.
Photo: Beau Ramsey
23. Fall Creek Falls
60 ft | Idaho | Learn more.
Photo: Eric Bennett
24. Palouse Falls
768 ft | Washington | Learn more.
Photo: Mitch Pittman
25. Multnomah Falls
620 ft | Oregon | Learn more.
Photo: Michael Matti
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