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9/ 10
IDAHO · WATERFALL · 42.59511, -114.40065

Shoshone Falls

Drop everything

Is it plungeworthy?

212feet tall

A segmented plunges on Snake River.

Scale56/60
Documentation20/20
Character14/20

The details

Type
Segmented Plunges
Watercourse
Snake River
Coordinates
42.59511, -114.40065
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About Shoshone Falls

Shoshone Falls is a 212-foot segmented plunges in Idaho, on Snake River.

Fed largely by snowmelt, it runs hardest in late spring and early summer and can thin to a trickle by late season.

Plungeworthy rates Shoshone Falls 9/10 — drop everything. The score weighs its scale, how confidently it's mapped, and its character.

Where it is

Before you go

The pin marks the feature, not a trailhead or a legal route in. Some sit on private land or need a real hike, and conditions change with season and rain. Check local access, don't trespass, and never enter water — hot or cold — where it isn't safe.

Common questions

How tall is Shoshone Falls?

Shoshone Falls drops about 212 feet, in Idaho.

Where is Shoshone Falls?

Shoshone Falls is a waterfall in Idaho, at 42.59511, -114.40065.

Is Shoshone Falls worth visiting?

Drop everything — Plungeworthy rates it 9/10.

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