Both in Yellowstone National Park, 33 mi apart · 33 mi apart
Lewis Falls vs Silver Cord Cascade
Two waterfalls in our directory, side by side. Same data we use on the individual pages — height, access, what we know, what we don't.
Wyoming
Lewis FallsLewis Falls is a waterfall in Teton County, Wyoming. It drops roughly 30 feet. Access details and conditions have not yet been verified in person by Fallspots — the data on this page comes from OpenStreetMap and USGS GNIS.
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Wyoming
Silver Cord CascadeSilver Cord Cascade is the tallest waterfall in Yellowstone National Park, dropping 1,214 feet down the north wall of the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone. The view is from across the canyon — there is no access to the base. The cascade is best seen from the Ribbon Lake Trail, a short walk from Glacial Boulder. Flow peaks in May and June with snowmelt and thins steadily through summer.
See the full page →| Spec | Lewis Falls | Silver Cord Cascade |
|---|---|---|
| State | Wyoming | Wyoming |
| Height | 30 ft | 1,214 ft |
| Type | — | horsetail |
| Watercourse | The Lewis Falls are located on the Lewis River | Surface Creek |
| Park | Yellowstone National Park | Yellowstone National Park |
| County | Teton | Park |
| Elevation | 2372 m | 2380 m |
| Nearest city | Warm River (35 mi) | Canyon Village (4 mi) |
| Dogs allowed | No | No |
About Lewis Falls
The Lewis Falls are located on the Lewis River in Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, United States. The falls drop approximately 30 feet (9.1 m) and are easily seen from the road, halfway between the south entrance to the park and Grant Village. The falls are on the Lewis River, just south of Lewis Lake.
About Silver Cord Cascade
Silver Cord Cascade is a horsetail type waterfall on Surface Creek, a tributary of the Yellowstone River in Yellowstone National Park. Surface Creek flows out of Ribbon Lake off the South rim of the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone and plunges 1,200 feet (370 m) to the Yellowstone River. It is considered one of the tallest waterfalls in Yellowstone.
Where they are
Dashed line shows the straight-line distance (33 mi). Actual drive time depends on the route — neither pin is the parking lot, so use a map app for turn-by-turn.
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