Photo: Rklawton · CC BY-SA 3.0Mystic Falls
If you're passing
Is it plungeworthy?
A 3-tier tiered on Little Firehole River.
The details
- Tiers
- 3 drops
- Type
- Tiered
- Watercourse
- Little Firehole River
- Coordinates
- 44.48406, -110.87305
About Mystic Falls
Mystic Falls is a tiered in Wyoming, on Little Firehole River. The water falls in 3 distinct tiers.
Fed largely by snowmelt, it runs hardest in late spring and early summer and can thin to a trickle by late season.
Plungeworthy rates Mystic Falls 4.7/10 — if you're passing. The score weighs its scale, how confidently it's mapped, and its character.
What you'll find
A 70-foot fan on the Little Firehole River, normally a moderate walk from the Biscuit Basin boardwalk — currently on the wrong side of an active geological event.
Biscuit Basin's parking and boardwalk have been closed since the July 2024 hydrothermal explosion, and Black Diamond Pool erupted again in April 2026 — possibly larger than the first blast. No reopening date exists. This is an active hazard zone, not an inconvenience.
Getting there
- Trailhead
- Mystic Falls Trail from Biscuit Basin (CLOSED since July 2024, still closed mid-2026)
- Parking
- Biscuit Basin lot — closed
- Road
- Grand Loop Road north of Old Faithful
- Hike
- 2.4 mi round trip, 400 ft of climb (moderate)
- Heads up
- Unofficial cutoffs circulate online; entering closed hydrothermal terrain is how people end up in USGS incident reports. Wait for the reopening.
When to go
When the basin reopens, June through September; this page will note it. Until then, admire Fairy Falls instead — same neighborhood, open trail.
Rules & fees
- Fee / pass
- Yellowstone entrance $35/vehicle
- Dogs
- Not on trails
- Camping
- Madison Campground
- Warnings
- Respect the closure absolutely — the ground itself is the hazard here.
Researched from NPS — current conditions · USGS — Yellowstone Volcano Observatory. Conditions change — verify before you drive. Been to Mystic Falls recently? Post a conditions report below.
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
Where is Mystic Falls?
Mystic Falls is a waterfall in Wyoming, at 44.48406, -110.87305.
Is Mystic Falls worth visiting?
If you're passing — Plungeworthy rates it 4.7/10.
Gear for the trip
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