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The Frozen Waterfall At Tower Fall In Wyoming Is A Must-See This Winter

Tower Fall in Yellowstone National Park transforms into a stunning frozen waterfall during winter, offering a unique and beautiful sight.

Updated Dec 12, 2023

Written by 

Clarisa Akred

Have you ever done a winter hike in Wyoming? It’s one of my favorite winter activities. In cold months, snow covers everything it can. To top it off, a frozen waterfall like Tower Fall is the beautiful icing on the winter cake. Bookmark this spot for a future winter trip, or check out these photos to visit it from your computer. No matter how you visit, everyone can appreciate the stunning beauty of a frozen waterfall in Wyoming..

The beautiful Tower Fall in Yellowstone National Park is one of the state's many beautiful treasures, with rushing, noisy water and a long fall from the rocks above.

A powerful waterfall cascading down rocky cliffs, surrounded by lush greenery and rugged terrain.
James St. John/Flickr

However, once the weather gets cold enough, this waterfall changes dramatically.

A frozen waterfall cascades between rocky cliffs, surrounded by snow-covered trees and rugged terrain.
t d/Google

From flowing water to ice sculpture, cold weather magically transforms this into a work of art.

A frozen waterfall surrounded by snow-covered trees in a winter landscape.
Yellowstone Forever/YouTube

Even when frozen, there is still often water running through and around the ice, making for a unique display and sound you can only see during part of the year. If you can handle the cold temperatures, this is a sight everyone should see.

A frozen waterfall surrounded by snow-covered rocks and evergreen trees in a winter landscape.
Paolo G/Flickr

Tower Fall is 132 feet in height, which makes for not only a large waterfall, but a large ice sculpture. This view comes every year, but we can never get enough of it.

A frozen waterfall surrounded by snow-covered rocky cliffs and evergreen trees in a winter landscape.
MArshall Moorhead/Google

You have the choice of hiking to the falls or driving by to see it from farther away, and either choice brings beauty to you. If the trail is safe, the hike is an adventure anyone should take if they can.

A lone elk grazes on a snowy hillside, surrounded by sparse vegetation and trees.
Jesse Franzen/Google

Remember that you always need to bring everything back with you that you bring out, and you never leave behind any trace that you were here. Happy hiking!

Snow-covered cliffs and a winding river surrounded by evergreen trees in a mountainous landscape.
Jesse Franzen/Google

Thanks to outdoor adventurer Yellowstone Forever, we have a quick glimpse at one of the best frozen waterfalls in Wyoming.

https://youtu.be/IGIGHOQvIrU?si=7FvnHpm0GMe540ku

If you'd like to learn a bit more about Tower Fall, check out the National Park Service website. Also, be sure to read our previous article for more reasons to visit Yellowstone National Park during the winter. Of course, a tour of Yellowstone would be the ultimate adventure!

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