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10,088 waterfalls1,606 hot springs35,204 cold & mineral springs50 states
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The best waterfalls & hot springs in the U.S.
Our highest-rated spots across all 50 states — a good place to start.
10/ 10
No. 0001 · CALIFORNIA
Yosemite Falls
1,430 ft — one of the tallest in the country.
Waterfall1,430 ftDrop everything
10/ 10
No. 0002 · MONTANA
Beaver Chief Falls
517 ft. A major backcountry falls.
Waterfall517 ftDrop everything
10/ 10
No. 0003 · WASHINGTON
Sulphide Creek Falls
400 ft of falling water.
Cascade400 ftDrop everything
10/ 10
No. 0004 · COLORADO
Bridal Veil Falls
365 ft of falling water.
Waterfall365 ftDrop everything
10/ 10
No. 0005 · MONTANA
Grinnell Falls
320 ft of falling water.
Waterfall320 ftDrop everything
9.8/ 10
No. 0006 · WASHINGTON
Giant Falls
243 ft of falling water.
Waterfall243 ftDrop everything
9.8/ 10
No. 0007 · WYOMING
Big Creek Falls
240 ft of falling water.
Waterfall240 ftDrop everything
9.7/ 10
No. 0008 · OREGON
Silver Falls
223 ft of falling water.
Waterfall223 ftDrop everything
9.6/ 10
No. 0009 · ALASKA
Dalton (Craig) Hot Springs
109°F — a perfect soak.
Hot spring109°FDrop everything
9.6/ 10
No. 0010 · ALASKA
Hot Spring Near Kwiniuk River
106°F — a perfect soak.
Hot spring106°FDrop everything
9.5/ 10
No. 0011 · OREGON
Multnomah Falls
542 ft. A major backcountry falls.
Waterfall542 ftDrop everything
9.5/ 10
No. 0012 · CALIFORNIA
Cascades, The
500 ft. A major backcountry falls.
Waterfall500 ftDrop everything
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