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Let's see how to visit Lower and Upper Mesa Falls in Idaho, including info on Mesa falls Scenic Byway, trails, overlook, dining and sleeping
Upper Mesa Falls is a waterfall on the Henrys Fork in the Caribou-Targhee National Forest. Upstream from Lower Mesa Falls , it is roughly 16 miles away from Ashton, Idaho . Upper Mesa Falls is roughly 114 feet high and 200 feet wide.
Discover the lush landscape of the Caribou-Targhee National Forest and two of the most spectacular waterfalls in the West—Upper and Lower Mesa Falls. As tall as a 10-story building, the upper falls pour over remnants of an ancient volcanic super-eruption while the lower falls continue to chisel away at the solidified ash and lava.
At Upper Mesa Falls, a thunderous curtain of water – as tall as a 10-story building – pours over remnants of an ancient volcanic super-eruption. A mile south, Lower Mesa Falls repeats the performance, the river continually chiseling away at the solidified ash and lava.
Located in Idaho, Mesa Falls is a breathtaking sight not to be missed. Upper Mesa Falls stands at a whopping 120 feet tall – that’s as high as a 10-story building! Lower Mesa Falls is located a mile south of Upper Mesa Falls and is only 45 feet tall. A great view of Mesa Falls' huge drop.
Hike the Mesa Nature Trail, starting at the upper parking lot of the Mesa Falls Visitor Center. Astounding views of the Lower Mesa Falls can be seen from the Grandview Overlook one mile south of the Visitor Center along the Mesa Falls Scenic Byway.
Upper Mesa Falls is a waterfall on the Henrys Fork in the Caribou-Targhee National Forest. Upstream from Lower Mesa Falls, it is roughly 16 miles (26 km) away from Ashton, Idaho. [2] Upper Mesa Falls is roughly 114 feet (35 m) high and 200 feet (61 m) wide. [3]
