Purgatory Falls
Worth the drive
Is it plungeworthy?
A 2-tier tiered on Acheron Creek.
The details
- Tiers
- 2 drops
- Type
- Tiered
- Watercourse
- Acheron Creek
- Coordinates
- 44.26881, -110.97921
About Purgatory Falls
Purgatory Falls is a 65-foot tiered in Wyoming, on Acheron Creek. The water falls in 2 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 Purgatory Falls 7.4/10 — worth the drive. The score weighs its scale, how confidently it's mapped, and its character.
Where it is
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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 Purgatory Falls?
Purgatory Falls drops about 65 feet across 2 tiers, in Wyoming.
Where is Purgatory Falls?
Purgatory Falls is a waterfall in Wyoming, at 44.26881, -110.97921.
Is Purgatory Falls worth visiting?
Worth the drive — Plungeworthy rates it 7.4/10.
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