Shoshone Falls
Idaho · 212-foot drop · Last verified 2026-05-15
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Shoshone Falls is a waterfall in Twin Falls County, Idaho. It drops roughly 212 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.
Shoshone Falls is a waterfall in the western United States, on the Snake River in south-central Idaho, approximately three miles (5 km) northeast of the city of Twin Falls. Sometimes called the "Niagara of the West," Shoshone Falls is 212 feet (65 m) in height, 45 feet (14 m) higher than Niagara Falls, and flows over a rim nearly one thousand feet (300 m) in width.
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| Waterfall | Distance | Height | Trail | Dogs | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shoshone Falls (this page) | — | 212 ft | — | — | — |
| Pillar Falls | 1 mi | — | — | — | — |
| Twin Falls | 2 mi | — | — | — | — |
| Perrine Coulee Falls | 4 mi | 233 ft | — | — | — |
| Auger Falls | 7 mi | — | — | — | — |
| Devils Washboard Falls | 20 mi | — | — | — | — |
Related waterfalls
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- Delphi Falls Lower213 ft
- Elowah Falls213 ft
- Horsetail Falls214 ft
- Hemmed-In-Hollow Falls209 ft
- Rush Creek Falls208 ft
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How tall is Shoshone Falls?
Shoshone Falls is 212 feet (64.7 m) tall. Source heights disagree by source — see the discrepancy box on the page.
How far is Shoshone Falls from a major city?
Shoshone Falls is 4 miles from Twin Falls (about 5 minutes' drive).
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Where it is
42.5960, -114.4022
Sources and live status
Where we got the data, and where to check current conditions before you drive.
Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shoshone_Falls
Wikidata (Q1635297)
https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1635297
GeoNames (5607225)
https://www.geonames.org/5607225/
Last verified by Fallspots: 2026-05-15
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