Barron Falls

Barron Falls is where the Barron River makes its descent from the Atherton Tablelands to the Cairns coastal plain, in Queensland, Australia. Protected within the Barron Gorge National Park, the volume of water seen in the upper photo only occurs after substantial rainfall during the wet season. For much of the rest of the year, little more than a trickle is evident, due in part to the presence of a weir behind the head of the falls that exists to supply the Barron Gorge Hydroelectric Power Station located downstream in the gorge proper.

There are three ways to visit and view Barron Falls: highway, narrow-gauge railway (Kuranda Scenic Railway), and aerial tram (Skyrail). The train stops at Barron Falls overlook, where passengers are allowed to disembark for several minutes. The Skyrail stops at two rainforest mid-stations, Red Peak and Barron Falls. The trail at Barron Falls Skyrail station leads through the rainforest to three separate lookouts providing views of the Gorge and Falls.

Jim Jim Falls

Jim Jim Falls is a 200 m (660 ft) high waterfall located in the Kakadu National Park, in the Northern Territory, Australia. It attracts tourists whether the falls are raging with water or the merest trickle.

Set in the red ochre of the Arnhem Land escarpment, and boasting white sandy beaches and crystal clear water, it is worth the 900 metre walk across rocks to appreciate this special area. Jim Jim Falls has been seen in many calendars, books and television program.

It is believed that 140 million years ago much of Kakadu was under a shallow sea. The prominent escarpment wall formed sea cliffs and the Arnhem Land plateau formed a flat land above the sea. Today the escarpment, which rises to 330 metres (1,080 ft) above the plains, extends over 500 kilometres (300 mi) along the eastern side of the Park and into Arnhem Land. It varies from vertical cliffs in the Jim Jim Falls area to stepped cliffs and isolated outliers in the north.

In the 'dry', when access is possible via a 60 km dirt road (the last 11 km are really suitable for 4WD only), the water dries up and the falls often don't fall. In the 'wet' when the falls are at their most spectacular, it is impossible to drive any vehicle into the area. Photographs of the falls at their most dramatic were taken by people who entered the area by light plane or helicopter.

Millaa Millaa Falls

The Millaa Millaa Falls are adjacent to the town of Millaa Millaa, on the Atherton Tableland in Far North Queensland, Australia. Millaa Millaa is an Aboriginal word meaning plenty of water or waterfall.A popular destination of international tour operators, the falls are 18.3 metres high with a pool suitable for swimming at their base. The Millaa Millaa Falls are accessed by sealed road off the Palmerston Highwayabout 5 minutes from the township of Milla Milla.

'Opaeka'a Falls

'Opaeka'a Falls is a waterfall located on the Wailua River in Wailua River State Park on the eastern side of the Hawaiian island of Kauai. It is a 151–foot waterfall that flows over basalt from volcanic eruptions millions of years ago. Below the ridge down into the ravine through which the water falls can be seen the vertical dikes of basalt that cut through the horizontal Koloa lava flows. The name "Opaeka'a" means rolling shrimp, " 'opae" being Hawaiian for "shrimp," and "ka'a" for "rolling". The name dates back to days when the native freshwater shrimp Atyoida bisulcata were plentiful in the stream and were seen rolling and tumbling down the falls and into the churning waters at the fall's base.

Visually, this is a spectacular waterfall and is one of the island's few waterfalls that can be seen from the road. It flows year round and therefore is not seasonal. Most of the time it falls in a double cascade but the two sides may become one after a heavy rain. There is a highway overlook which provides a panoramic view of the 40-foot (12 m) wide falls and the valley below. The best time of day to see the falls is in full sunlight when the water sparkles the most. If the day is cloudy the view is less spectacular.

Union Falls

Union Falls ht. 250 feet (76 m) is a waterfall on Mountain Ash Creek, a tributary of the Fall River in the Cascade Corner (southwest) of Yellowstone National Park. It is the second highest waterfall in Yellowstone exceeded in height only by the lower Yellowstone Falls. The falls got its name from members of the Arnold Hague Geological Surveys sometime between 1884-86. Geologist J.P. Iddings claims the name derives from the fact that a tributary of Mountain Ash Creek joins at the very brink of the falls, thus Union Falls. Access to the falls is via the Mountain Ash Creek trail and the Grassy Lake Road.

Great Falls (Passaic River)

The Great Falls of the Passaic River is a prominent waterfall, 77 ft (23 m) high, on the Passaic River in the city of Paterson in Passaic County in northern New Jersey in the United States. The Congress authorized its establishment as a National Historical Park in 2009. One of the United States' largest waterfalls, it played a significant role in the early industrial development of New Jersey starting in the earliest days of the nation. It is part of the Great Falls of Paterson-Garrett Mountain National Natural Landmark. It has also been designated as a National Historic Landmark District since 1976.The Great Falls' raceway and power systems were designated an Historic Civil Engineering Landmark in 1977.

During floods the Great Falls becomes a spectacular sight, with tremendous amounts of water cascading over the falls.

Bond Falls

Bond Falls is a waterfall on the middle branch of the Ontonagon River, a few miles east of Paulding in southern Ontonagon County in the western portion of the Upper Peninsula of the U.S. state of Michigan. The waterfalls are listed by the state of Michigan as the Bond Falls Scenic Site.

The total drop of the falls is about 50 feet. Trails lead to and from the falls from a picnic area atop the falls. There is a newer walkway that extends across the river below the base of the falls that allows for perfect viewing.

Turner Falls

  

This article is about the waterfall and park in Oklahoma. For a village in Massachusetts with a similar name, see Turners Falls, Massachusetts.turner fallsAt 77 feet (23 m), Turner Falls is locally considered Oklahoma's tallest waterfall, although its height matches one in Natural Falls State Park. The falls are located on Honey Creek in the Arbuckle Mountains in south central Oklahoma, near the city of Davis.

 

The falls are named after Mazeppa Thomas Turner, a farmer who settled in the area in 1878 and discovered them.

Recreational use began in or before 1868. Today, the falls are part of Turner Falls Park, a city park operated by the city of Davis, Oklahoma. The Falls cascade into a natural swimming pool, one of two such pools within the park, and these are popular tourist destinations in the summer.

The park covers 1,500 acres (6.1 km2), and also contains nature trails, caves and other interesting geological features. It also has a giant walk-in castle which was built in the 1930s.

Anna Ruby Falls

Anna Ruby Falls is located near Unicoi State Park in White County near Helen, Georgia. The waterfall is accessible via a half mile (800 m) trail from a public use area with a small admittance charge. The Anna Ruby Falls Trail is designated a National Recreation Trail in Georgia.

Anna Ruby Falls is actually twin waterfalls created where two separate streams- Curtis Creek and York Creek- join at the base of the falls to form Smith Creek, which flows into Unicoi Lake. Both Curtis and York creeks begin on Tray Mountain, Georgia's sixth-highest peak Curtis Creek drops 153 feet (47 m) and York Creek drops 50 feet (15 m). The falls are named after Anna Ruby Nichols.
Cascade below Anna Ruby Falls

The Anna Ruby Falls Scenic Area is a 1,600-acre (6 km2) area around Anna Ruby Falls and is part of the Chattahoochee National Forest, though access is only through Unicoi State Park. The U.S. Forest Service leases it to the non-profit Cradle of Forestry. The Cradle of Forestry accepts the "Golden Age" pass allowing seniors in free, with pass. There is an entry fee for the parking area, and a Georgia ParkPass (required for parking at Unicoi) is not honored, as it is on federal land rather than state.

Anna Ruby Falls is one of four popular waterfalls located in the Forest near Helen, Georgia. Two of the other water falls, Dukes Creek Falls and Raven Cliff Falls, are also in White County, while the third waterfall, DeSoto Falls, is in neighboring Lumpkin County

Bridal Veil Falls (Telluride)

Bridal Veil Falls is a 365 foot (111 m) waterfall at the end of the box canyon overlooking Telluride, Colorado. Hiking and off-road trails pass by the falls and the power plant at its top. In winter frozen shape of the falls forms an imposing challenge to intrepid ice climbers.

Bridal Veil Falls is a two pronged waterfall. The trail past the falls continues on to mountain meadows and mountain lakes above 10,000 feet (3,000 m).

The house/power plant atop the falls was restored, operated and lived in (1991-2010) by Eric Jacobson. The power generated now provides about 25 percent of Telluride's demand for electricity. The plant was originally used to power the Smuggler-Union Mine and in winter requires an aerial tramway for access. It is the second-oldest operating AC generator in the United States, the first being the nearby Ames Hydroelectric Generating Plant by Ophir, Colorado. The Idarado Mining Company now owns and operates the power plant. The falls were opened briefly in the 1990s to ice climbers, but the area is private property so climbing has been legally prohibited since. Referred to as a "mega classic" and "the most difficult waterfall ice climb in North America
 some climbers have trespassed to take a crack at the imposing and dangerous climb, but a land purchase proposal and an insurance deal may change the situation.[Climbers were excited by the proposal in 2008 that would reopen the falls to climbers. Legendary climbers Jeff Lowe (climber) and Mike Wiess were known to have been the first to summit the falls in 1978, the effort having been broadcast on ABC’s Wide World of Sports.

The area around Bridal Veil Falls is subject to avalanche and controlled shelling to create controlled slides is an event popular with spectators and photographers. Reaching the top of the falls in winter can be a precarious venture, even for the experienced family that call the plant home.

Vernal Fall

Vernal Fall is a large waterfall on the Merced River just downstream of Nevada Fall in Yosemite National Park, California.

While the official height of the waterfall is 317 feet (97 m), the United States Geographical Survey has measured it at approximately 240 feet (73 m). The feature is accessible via the Mist Trail, which climbs close enough to the fall so that hikers must travel through the fall's mist. It is also clearly visible from Glacier Point.

The waterfall runs all year long, although by the end of summer it is substantially reduced in volume and can split into multiple strands, rather than a single curtain of water.

Yan-o-pah (little cloud) was the local name of the fall before rechristened as "Vernal" by Lafayette Bunnell, a member of the Mariposa Brigade in 1851

Toketee Falls

Toketee Falls is a waterfall located on the North Umpqua River in Southern Oregon, approximately 58 miles (93 km) east of Roseburg, Oregon, US near Oregon Route 138. Carved from ancient columnar basalt, Toketee Falls drops approximately 120 feet (36 meters) in two stages.

With a reliable water flow on the North Umpqua River, the Toketee a Chinook Indian name meaning graceful avoids the seasonal fluctuations of other creek-fed waterfalls in Oregon.

The waterfall is regulated by a dam built just upstream by PacifiCorp, which now regulates and reduces the water flow over the falls. Previously the full volume of the North Umpqua River was allowed to flow over the falls, but has been reduced by a penstock that utilizes the drop of the falls to generate hydroelectricity.

Edessa Waterfalls

The Edessa Waterfalls was the lone waterfall excursion that we engaged in on our first visit to Greece. It's really a series of waterfalls (seven according to the literature though we didn't see anywhere close to that amount), which among them consist of the so-called Great Waterfall (called Karanos) and the Twin Waterfall (called Diplos or Dihalotos) according to the signs and the literature that we picked up. It's this multi-waterfall property about the attraction that prompted my use of the plural in the waterfall name on this page.

Said to fall from a height of 70m in total, the Edessa Waterfalls are definitely the main attraction of the Edessa town. And in typical Greek style, you know you're never far from history, and it turns out that the city neighboring the falls was said to be founded since pre-historic times. However, the current relics of the walled city probably came about since the 4th to 6th century BC.

KaranosThe rushing waters of the river Edessaios might have played a role in reinforcing the protection of the city during its evolution over time. Julie and I noticed signs for archaeological sites around town, and we'd imagine that it's those places where it's possible to learn more about the history and evolution of Edessa (though we didn't visit them ourselves).

Given the country's reputation for having very hot Summers (with a relatively dry Mediterranean climate said to be very much like what we get at home in Los Angeles), it's amazing that this is a rare year-round waterfall with reliable flow. Thus, it's said that even in the Summer, Edessa can be refreshingly cool from the mist of the waterfalls.

Julie and I visited Edessa in late May on a year when most of Europe was seeing unusually high rainfall. So the falls were gushing. This fact made things a bit tricky when we wanted to see more than just the Great Waterfall (Karanos), which itself is very easily accessible with plenty of overlooks and stairs (for getting decent views of its main drop as well as getting behind the falls). That was because the footpaths leading to the Twin Waterfalls (Diplos) were closed. So that left a rather intensely misty descent down a poison-ivy-lined path full of slippery steps across the base of Karanos and towards a bridge between both Karanos and Diplos.

DiplosFor the price of getting a serious drenching, the payoff that I got was my only glimpse of the Twin Waterfalls from its bottom. Perhaps when you visit, they may re-open the paths so you can get a view of the Twin Waterfalls without such a soggy adventure.

At the very top of the falls, they've diverted part of the stream into an attractive garden complete with mini waterfalls, footbridges, and of course flowers. Meanwhile, they've turned other parts of the stream into channels rushing between buildings as well as a cafe. And finally, based on some photos that I've seen in the literature, the Edessa Waterfalls are apparently floodlit at night as well.

Ban Gioc Waterfall

Ban Gioc Waterfall is now an attractive beauty spot for national and international visitors. Travelling some 272 km from Hanoi, you will reach the splendid fall...

Ban Gioc Waterfall on the Quy Xuan River is located in Cao Bang Province, nears the Sino-Vietnamese border. The waterfall falls thirty meters. It is separated into three falls by rocks and trees, and the thundering effect of the water hitting the cliffs can be heard kilometers away from Trung Khanh.

Ban Doc Waterfall is situated in Dam Thuy Commune, Trung Khanh District. The Quay Son River rises from China flowing into our country in Po Peo (Ngoc Khe Commune) and to communes including Dinh Phong and Chi Vien. When it reaches Dam Thuy Commune of Trung Khanh District, the mild river circles around Co Muong mountain bottom and flows to rice fields of Dam Thuy towards the large maize alluvial plain of Ban Gioc village. Here, the flow divides into many branches and lowers its flow to creat Ban Gioc Waterfall.

Water from Quy Xuan River falling down on the stone creates water droplets columns that can be seen from a distance. The temperature near the waterfall is remarkably cool, due to the water mist in the air. At the foot of the waterfall is a large river, as calm as glass, surrounded by many precious kinds of flowers. Ban Gioc Fall is famous for a famous fish named “tram huong”. In the early 1920s, French people started building cottages on the river banks. They would come here to relax, fish for “tram huong”, and hunt deer.

The sight in Ban Gioc Waterfall bears a poetic, fresh, quiet beauty of water, forest and cloud area mixed with village atmosphere of mountainous ethnic minorities. Young people and ethnic people usually sing the impressive verses about the imposing fall.

Waibula Falls

Waibula Falls (pronounced "waim-BOO-lah") is an attractive waterfall that we saw towards the end of a tour through a Danish-owned plantation in eastern Taveuni. I recalled this waterfall was right behind a wired-bridge where each tour participant was being pullied across suspended above the river. After this rather unique experience, we were then given time to take photos while chilling out and swimming in the water.

We joined this tour through our resort (we stayed at the Garden Island Resort) before we had to fly back to LA. There were other tours that would've taken us to other private waterfalls as well, but this was the only one we ended up doing. I'm actually not sure if this waterfall (let alone tour) would be available going forward because the owners at the time (we were there in January 2006) expressed concern about the instability in the government and expressed a desire to vacate the plantation.

Interestingly, the word "wai" is a common Polynesian word for "water" and "bula" (which you will hear a lot if you're visiting Fiji) means "hello." So if you put the two together, the name of the falls might mean "hello water."

Waisila Falls

Waisila Falls is a small 15m waterfall deep in the Colo-i-Suva (pronounced "THOL-oh-ee-SOO-vah") Forest Park on the northern outskirts of the capital city of Suva. This waterfall was thin, but the forest setting of both the trail to get here and at the waterfall itself was serene and quiet.

While there were a couple of ways to walk here (there were two entrances or I guess you could think of it as an entrance and exit), we managed to walk the 750m to the falls from the "exit" of the park. Taking this approach, we had to descend quite a few stairs before getting to the falls. We could've continued on the trail to the other side of the park (and the other car park) while seeing other features like the Upper Pools and Lower Pools, but this was where we turned back. The entire excursion (the out-and-back hiking and photographing) took us about an hour.

Savulevu Yavonu Waterfall

The Savulevu Yavonu Waterfall is a 20m waterfall that falls directly into the seas of the Ravilevu Coast in the rugged part of Eastern Taveuni. We were only able to access it by motorized boat, and the kind folks at Lavena would only take us there if the seas were calm enough. Fortunately for us, they were.

Apparently this waterfall used to be used for drinking water by early sailors. Today, a few landslides caused the falls to no longer flow directly into the ocean, but it's still pretty nonetheless.

If you do shell out some money to see the falls, there's an added benefit of reducing the amount of hiking on the Lavena Coastal Walk. That is, you don't have to hike out and back from Lavena Village. Instead, you can take the boat to see this waterfall, then have them drop you off where Wainibau Creek meets the ocean. You can pick up the trail from there and ultimately take it to hike back along the Lavena Coastal Walk to Lavena Village.

We took advantage of this option after it was suggested by one of the Lavena locals.

Wadi Himara waterfall

 Two spectacular cascades, each of over 80 meters high constitute the outstanding features of Wadi Himara. Remember that 80 meters is about the height of a 25 storey building!  The new road from Hammamet Ma'in to the Dead Sea crosses this Wadi fairly high up and now provides good access while omitting the rather dull beginning. The wadi is some 5kms long and will need about 6 hours. It can be walked without the abseiling, but you lose the most exciting part!
 
Wadi Himara is a wonderful canyon for people who enjoy abseiling and exciting water canyons. You begin with two small waterfalls (each about 15 meters) and after the first big waterfall (about 80 meters), you have a narrow canyon which needs about 30 minutes. Two more "small" abseils and an enjoyable water slide bring you to the "big one". This second huge waterfall has a wonderful approach between two tall redis sandstone pillars, each 50 meters high. A most spectacular gateway to the highest waterfall in Jordan!
 
From here a very narrow gorge brings you to the Dead Sea, where you should have arranged transport to pick you up.

Duden Waterfalls

The Duden Waterfalls make a pleasant side trip from Antalya and its surrounding gardens are a popular picnic spot with locals.

The Duden river extends from the Taurus mountains all the way to the Mediterranean and creates two cascades know as the Upper and Lower Duden Waterfalls.

The Upper Duden waterfall is 15m (49ft) high and 20m (65ft) wide and set in a pretty valley. A natural cave has formed behind the falls and it is possible to sit here and watch the cascades. There are restaurants, boardwalks and picnic tables in the gardens immediately surrounding the falls to help you make the most of this scenic spot.

Ng Tung Chai waterfall

I'd been in Hong Kong a few years before I "discovered" one of the best wild places here, Ng Tung Chai. A friend had told me of a great valley with waterfalls on the north slopes of Tai Mo Shan I'd read an account of hikers who, early last century, visited surely the same valley, using a rope to negotiate a particularly steep section.

Searching the Countryside Series map, Central New Territories, I figured the place marked as Ng Tung Chai Waterfall was maybe the same location; the map showed there were trails here, so one day, I set off to explore.

That first visit, I hiked up and past the summit of Tai Mo Shan, then down to the east, and north into the ravine. But I've since visited by the rather simpler route, from Ng Tung Chai (village), near the head of the Lam Tsuen Valley, and just east of Kadoorie Farm.

My most recent visit was just a week ago, when the waterfalls were a little disappointing as this summer has been dry but Ng Tung Chai was still magical; like a secret place you can glimpse from outside, but must enter to really experience.

At first, you walk up a concrete footpath from the village, passing stands of trees, and fields on the left, with the main tributary of the Lam Tsuen River below. The concrete path ends at a temple complex (where I believe you can sometimes buy soft drinks) the route to the falls now becomes a forest trail.

The trail is well maintained, with occasional signposts one of which points uphill to the high, Scattered Fall, the other showing it's straight on to the other falls. Head straight on, to the lower reaches of the ravine.

Lower South Falls

Lower South Falls is every bit as attractive as its upper counterpart. This one features a classically rectangular shape as it drops 93ft and is quite reminiscent of Rainbow Falls in California's Devil's Postpile National Monument in the Eastern Sierra. However, this one (the Silver Falls State Park version) features a bonus as you can walk behind it.

Come to think of it, almost half of Silver Falls State Park's 10 main waterfalls lets you go behind them. I guess that's kind of like the 

 behind the watterfall

park's M.O. (modus operandi).

In any case, we reached this waterfall by hiking an additional 0.8 miles downstream from South Falls or about 1.2 miles from the car park. From there, you can continue along the Trail of Ten Falls for another 1.3 miles to Lower North Falls or you can backtrack to the car park and drive to the other car parks to see the other falls on the trail (maybe saving about a mile or two in the process, so we'll let you decide whether to do the eco-friendly option or not).

Silver Falls

This Silver Falls would be a major draw in most other places around the nation (like Southern California for example) if it wasn't within the waterfall-laden state of Oregon (IMHO). It seems this waterfall generally gets a lukewarm response unless you happen to be visiting this waterfall while exploring the spectacular Southern Oregon Coast.

We actually didn't anticipate visiting this waterfall on our first Oregonian trip. But bad weather and snow closures made us retreat towards the coast, and I'd have to say that we were quite glad to have made the last-minute change of plans to come out to the coast to even see this waterfall.

Diamond Falls

Diamond Falls was probably the main attraction (as far as we were concerned) of the Diamond Botanical Gardens and Waterfall property. What made this waterfall stand out was that its waters were laced with minerals as its stream emanated from rainwater mixed with volcanism giving the falls a rather colorful appearance that seemed to change a lot. The falls itself was probably around 10-15m tall and the walkways were well mantained and signposted meandering amongst a very large collection of plants and trees that were important to the island either agriculturally or from a biodiversification standpoint.

We actually visited the Diamond Botanical Gardens as part of a boat tour on a particularly rainy day. So we walked around the garden complex as a group with a guide (who happened to be Peter Simon again - the guy that guided us to Enbas Saut Falls, Spyke Falls).

I'm sure we could've visited this place on our own a day earlier, but we chose not to considering we were planning to come back here as part of that boat tour.

There's no swimming at Diamond Falls, but there is swimming at the more diluted waters at Warm Mineral Falls (also called Piton Waterfalls) near the Jalousie Hilton Spa and Resort between the Petit and Gros Pitons (which we didn't do).

Directions: Getting to the botanical garden is a fairly straight-forward affair. As we weaved our way through the narrow Soufriere streets, we eventually got onto to the Sir Arthur Lewis Street. The turnoff to the garden was on the right a short distance before the bridge over the Soufriere River (around 2km east of Soufriere).

Anse La Raye Falls

Anse La Raye Falls is a pretty cascade inland from the small, but charming fishing town of Anse La Raye on the western side of the island. Of the handful of falls we've seen on the island, this one is one of the better ones to visit. It's probably around 15m in cumulative height dropping over three discernable drops.

Once we left the car (see directions below), the trail began down some steps on the other side of the shack. The trail to the falls was probably around 5-10 minutes with a stream crossing.

Once at the falls, there was a trail that went up steeply along some steps. It was quite lengthy and I didn't make it all the way to the end, but it appeared to be a roundabout trail leading to the top of the falls (though I'm not totally sure since I didn't go all the way; so someone please correct me if I'm wrong).

Nistowiak Falls

Nistowiak Falls, at 10 metres (33 ft), is one of the highest waterfalls in the province of Saskatchewan, Canada. The falls are on the Rapid River, which flows north from Iskwatikan Lake into Nistowiak Lake on the Churchill River. Nistowiak is a Cree word referring to the convergence of waters.

The closest access is from the Stanley Mission Indian Reserve 157, part of the La Ronge Indian Band. Stanley Mission is at the north end of Highway 915, which connects via Highway 102 to Highway 2 in La Ronge. From Stanley Mission, it is about 20 kilometres (12 mi) east by water on the Churchill River. The falls, Iskwatikan Lake and the south shore of Nistowiak Lake are within Lac La Ronge Provincial Park. There is a tourist fishing camp on the east side of the Rapid River at Nistowiak Lake called "Jim's Camp". Some minimal supplies can be obtained there. The trail to the falls goes through the fishing camp for part of the way. Lac la Ronge drains into the Churchill River through these falls.

Montmorency Falls

The Montmorency Falls (French: Chute Montmorency) are a large waterfall on the Montmorency River in Quebec, Canada. The falls are located on the boundary between the borough of Beauport, Quebec City, and Boischatel, about 12 km from the heart of old Quebec City. The area surrounding the falls is protected within the Montmorency Falls Park (French: Parc de la Chute-Montmorency).

The falls, at 84 meters (275 ft) high, (and 150 feet wide) are the highest in the province of Quebec and 30 m (98 ft) higher than Niagara Falls. The basin at the foot of the falls is 17 m (56 ft) deep. The falls are at the mouth of the Montmorency River where it drops over the cliff shore into the Saint Lawrence River, opposite the western end of the Île d'Orleans. The falls were given this name in 1613 by Samuel de Champlain. He named them in honour of Henri II, duc de Montmorency, who served as viceroy of New France from 1620 until 1625.

There are staircases that allow visitors to view the falls from several different perspectives. A suspension bridge over the crest of falls provides access to both sides of the park as well as a spectacular view. There is also an aerial tram (Funitel) that carries passengers between the base and the top of the falls. In the summer the park hosts an international fireworks competition with the falls as a backdrop.

The remnants of earthen forts built by General Wolfe are located in the eastern portion of the park. They were constructed in 1759. The landings below Quebec City were repulsed by General Montcalm at Montmorency Falls, costing the British 440 men. Ultimately a successful assault was launched when Wolfe made a surprise attack by climbing the cliffs below the Plains of Abraham.

The Ice Hotel was located at Montmorency Falls for its first year.

Rideau Falls

The Rideau Falls are two waterfalls located in Ottawa, Canada where the Rideau River empties into the Ottawa River. The falls are divided by Green Island, with the Old City Hall just to the south. To the west of the falls is the headquarters of the National Research Council while to the east are the Canada and the World Pavilion and the French Embassy. The falls were named by Samuel de Champlain in 1613, who felt the wall of water resembled a curtain, or rideau in French. The Rideau River was later named after the falls. The Rideau Canal was constructed to bypass these falls and the Hog's Back Falls.

Inglis Falls

One of three waterfalls that surround the city of Owen Sound, Ontario, Canada, Inglis Falls is the best known and most visited. Situated in the heart of the 200-hectare Inglis Falls Conservation Area, Inglis Falls is an 18 metre high cascade, created by the Sydenham River meeting the edge of the Niagara Escarpment.

The water over the falls used to be partially diverted for hydro electric power generation, grain milling, and Owen Sound drinking water.

Little Qualicum Falls

Little Qualicum Falls Provincial Park is a provincial park in British Columbia, Canada, on central Vancouver Island, that encompasses the entire southern shore of Cameron Lake. Little Qualicum Falls Provincial Park was originally established as a park in 1940 to protect the old growth Douglas-fir forest. Swimming, fishing, campgrounds and day-use areas are available within the park, as well as sail boarding due to a wind funnel created by the surrounding mountains, Mount Wesley to the north and Mount Arrowsmith to the south. The park maintains 6 km of walking trails within its perimeter.

Seven Sisters Waterfall

The Seven Sisters (Norwegian: De Syv Sostrene or Dei Sju Systrene, also known as Knivsflafossen) is the 39th tallest waterfall in Norway. The waterfall consists of seven separate streams, and it is located along the Geirangerfjord in the municipality of Stranda in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. The waterfall is located just south of the historic Knivsfla farm, across the fjord from the old Skagefla farm. The falls are about 6.5 kilometres (4.0 mi) west of the village of Geiranger.

The tallest of the seven has a free fall that measures 250 metres (820 ft). The legend of the seven sisters is that they dance playfully down the mountain, while a single waterfall opposite the seven sisters (known as the Courter, or Suitor) flirts playfully from across the fjord. In Norwegian, 'The Suitor' is Friaren.

Itiquira Falls

The Itiquira Falls is a waterfall in Brazil. They are located 34 kilometers north of Formosa in the state of Goias and 115 kilometers from Brasília on a paved road. The falls have a height of 168 meters, making them possibly the highest accessible waterfall in Brazil and the second highest overall. The falls are formed by the drop of the Itiquira River from the higher central plateau north of Formosa into the deep Parana River valley. The waters are unpolluted and a bottling plant is located on the river above the falls (access from a different road heading north from Formosa towards Planaltina de Goias).

The area is a municipal park and is protected from development. There are tourist facilities outside the park, near the entrance.

Sgwd Henrhyd

Sgwd Henrhyd (Henrhyd Waterfall or Henrhyd Falls) in Powys, Wales, is the tallest waterfall in South Wales with a drop of 90 feet (27 m). It lies on National Trust land on the southern edge of the Brecon Beacons National Park.

The falls occur where the small river, the Nant Llech drops over the faulted edge of a hard sandstone known as the Farewell Rock. The nearest settlement to it is Coelbren, on the road between Glynneath and Abercraf. Though not in the core of the area, it is considered by many to constitute a part of South Wales' celebrated Waterfall Country.

The waterfall is reached after a steep walk down into the valley from the car park established by the National Trust, and is a popular spot to visit. One of the area's most famous visitors was Sir William Edmond Logan (later head of the Geological Survey of Canada), who carried out detailed geological survey work in the area, discovering near the foot of the falls the fossil trees which now stand outside Swansea Museum.

Jurong Falls

Jurong Falls is the tallest continuously running artificial waterfall in the world, at 30 metres (100 feet) tall. The falls are located within the open-access Waterfall Aviary at the Jurong Bird Park in Singapore.

Water plunges over the top of a towering cliff at a rate of 140 litres (31 imp gal) per second. The water is recirculated through a meandering stream, that cascades down over a series of levels, creating an ideal environment for water birds, fishes, plants and other lifeforms at the aviary.

Rhine Falls

The Rhine Falls are the largest plain waterfalls in Europe.

The falls are located on the High Rhine between the municipalities of Neuhausen am Rheinfall and Laufen-Uhwiesen, near the town of Schaffhausen in northern Switzerland, between the cantons of Schaffhausen and Zürich. They are 150 m (450 ft) wide and 23 m (75 ft) high. In the winter months, the average water flow is 250 m³/s, while in the summer, the average water flow is 700 m³/s. The highest flow ever measured was 1,250 m³/s in 1965; and the lowest, 95 m³/s in 1921.

The falls cannot be climbed by fish, except by eels that are able to worm their way up over the rocks.

Duden Waterfalls

Duden Waterfalls are a group of waterfalls in the province of Antalya, Turkey. The waterfall, formed by the Duden River (one of the major rivers in southern Anatolia), is located 12 km north-east of Antalya; which ends, where the limpid waters of the Lower Duden Falls drop off a rocky cliff directly into the Mediterranean Sea in a dazzling show.

Gouina Falls

The Gouina Falls or Chutes de Gouina are on the Sénégal River in Mali between the towns of Bafoulabé (upstream) and Diamou (downstream) in the Kayes Region, where the river runs north from the Talari Gorges. They have been called the "Niagara falls of Mali". The river is about 500 m wide at this point, and drops 16 m over the falls. The volume of water is 12-13  m3 per second in the dry season, and up to 2430 m3 in the rainy season.

The government of Mali is investigating the possibility of developing the electric power potential of the Senegal River: the smaller Falls of Félou downstream and the Gouina Falls have the power potential of 100MW.

Tarawera Falls

Tarawera Falls is a 35 m high waterfall on the Tarawera River in the Bay of Plenty region in New Zealand's North Island.

The Tarawera River flows out of Lake Tarawera and across a rhyolitic lava flow that erupted from Mt Tarawera about 11,000 years ago. The river disappears into flooded caves in the lava and pours out halfway up the cliff on the far side of the flow. After rain, part of the flow passes over the top of the cliff as a 65m companion fall.

Access is from the town of Kawerau and is a drive of about 45 minutes over unsealed roads, followed by a walk of about 20 minutes. A forestry access permit is required, available from the Information Centre in Kawerau.

Augrabies Falls

The Augrabies Falls  is a waterfall on the Orange River, South Africa, within the Augrabies Falls National Park. The falls are around 60m in height. The original Khoikhoi residents named the waterfall Ankoerebis, "place of big noises", from which the Trek Boers, who settled here later on, derived the name Augrabies.

The falls have recorded 7,800 cubic metres (280,000 cu ft) of water every second in floods in 1988 (and 6,800 cubic metres (240,000 cu ft) in the floods of 2006). This is over three times the average high season flow rate of Niagara Falls of 2,400 cubic metres (85,000 cu ft) per second, more than four times Niagara's annual average, and greater than Niagara's all time record of 6,800 cubic metres (240,000 cu ft) per second.

The gorge at the Augrabies Falls is 240 m deep and 18 km long, and is an impressive example of granite erosion.

Air terjun Angel

Air Terjun Angel atau Salto Angel adalah air terjun jatuh-bebas tertinggi di dunia dengan ketinggian 979 meter (3.212 kaki) dengan jatuh tanpa hambatan sekitar 807 meter (2.647 kaki). Air terjun ini terletak di Rio Caroni, Taman Nasional Canaima, Venezuela.

Meskipun pertama kali dilihat di awal abad ke-20 oleh penjelajah Ernesto de Santa Cruz, air terjun ini tidak dikenal dunia sampai ditemukan secara resmi oleh penerbang Amerika, James Crawford Angel yang sedang terbang mencari lokasi tambang emas. Pada tahun 1936, James Angel kembali dan mendaratkan pesawatnya di dekat air terjun. Air terjun ini dinamakan "Air terjun Angel" untuk mengenang penemunya, James Crawford Angel. Suku Indian Pemon menyebut air terjun ini sebagai "Auyan-tepui" ("Aiyan-tepui") yang berarti "Gunung Setan".

Ketinggian resminya ditentukan oleh National Geographic Society pada 1949. Air terjun ini merupakan atraksi turis paling terkenal di Venezuela.

Sipi Falls

Sipi Falls is a series of three waterfalls in Eastern Uganda in the district of Kapchorwa, northeast of Sironko and Mbale. The waterfalls lie on the edge of Mount Elgon National Park near the Kenyan border.

There are a number of lodges and backpackers / campsites in the area offering a range of accommodation for all budgets. With a cooler climate than most of the country Sipi Falls is a nice place to unwind, relax and literally chill out away from the hustle and bustle of the towns and cities. Being on the foothills of Mt. Elgon, Sipi offers a number of alternative activities to the mainstream river activities in and around Jinja. Rob's Rolling Rock, a local outfit trained by Italian climbers offers a heart racing abseil descent to the side of the main 100m Sipi waterfall as well as climbing on a local crag which has 14 bolted sport routes ranging in difficulty from easy climbs for beginners to some seriously overhanging routes to test the skill of even the best climbers. Other activities include hiking around the local area and visiting the local waterfalls. All the campsites and lodges have guides who can take you for walks for a very reasonable fee. Guided walks are recommended as many of the walks follow local footpaths and at times it can be difficult to find your way. Be careful of guides touting for business from the roadside - these colourful characters are usually very friendly but do often over charge and can be a little 'shady'. Hikes around the falls offer stunning views of the Karamoja plains, Lake Kyoga, and the slopes of Mt. Elgon.

Most trekking expeditions up Mt. Elgon are based in the Sipi Falls area. The most popular route starts in Budadiri and follows the Sasa trail to the summit and then descends down the Sipi trail back into the Sipi Falls. Individuals can organise trips through the Uganda Wildlife Authority, however Sipi River Lodge is currently the only company providing an organised Mt. Elgon package.

The Sipi River is named after the ‘Sep’, a plant indigenous to the banks of the River. Resembling a type of wild banana, Sep is a medicinal plant, the translucent green frond with a bolt of crimson rib is used for treating measles and fever.

The Sipi Falls area is particularly famous for Bugisu Arabica Coffee produced and grown locally by farmers. Bugisu Arabica only grows at an altitude of between 1,600 and 1,900 metres, it is the main cash crop in the area and genuinely one of the finest coffee's in the world. Coffee tours are organised through Sipi River Lodge where you learn all there is to know about coffee farming, processing and roasting. Profits from this go towards community projects

Murchison Falls

Murchison Falls, also known as Kabarega Falls, is a waterfall on the Nile. It breaks the Victoria Nile, which flows across northern Uganda from Lake Victoria to Lake Kyoga and then to the north end of Lake Albert in the western branch of the East African Rift. At the top of Murchison Falls, the Nile forces its way through a gap in the rocks, only 7 metres (23 ft) wide, and tumbles 43 metres (141 ft), then flows westward into Lake Albert. The outlet of Lake Victoria sends around 300 cubic metres per second (11,000 ft³/s) of water over the falls, squeezed into a gorge less than ten metres (30 ft) wide.

Sir Samuel Baker named them after Sir Roderick Murchison, president of the Royal Geographical Society. The falls lend their name to the surrounding Murchison Falls National Park.

During the regime of Idi Amin in the 1970s the name was changed to Kabarega Falls, after the Omukama (King) Kabarega of Bunyoro, although this was never legally promulgated. The name reverted to Murchison Falls following the downfall of Idi Amin  It is still sometimes referred to as Kabarega Falls.

Ernest Hemingway crashed a plane just downriver from Murchison Falls in 1954

Crescent Falls

Crescent Falls are a series of two waterfalls located on the Bighorn River in west-central Alberta, Canada.

The falls are located a few kilometres upstream of the river's confluence with the North Saskatchewan River. A 4.5 kilometer (3 mi) long trail leads north from David Thompson Highway (between Abraham Lake and Nordegg) to the falls. The Crescent Falls Provincial Recreation Area is established immediately up-river from the falls.

The waterfall is two-tiered and has a height of 25 meters (82 ft).
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Shannon Falls

Shannon Falls Provincial Park is a provincial park in British Columbia, Canada. It is located 58 kilometers (36 mi) from Vancouver and 2 kilometers (1 mi) south of Squamish along the Sea to Sky Highway.

The park covers an area of 87 hectares (210 acres). The main point of interest is Shannon Falls, the third highest waterfall in BC, where water falls from a height of 335 meters (1,099 ft).The falls are named after a William Shannon who first settled the property in 1889 and made bricks in the area.

The park also protects the surrounding area on the north-east shore of the Howe Sound.

Just to the north are Murrin Provincial Park and Stawamus Chief Provincial Park. Located immediately across the highway from Shannon Falls is a privately-operated campground and restaurant, plus the entrance to the Darrell Bay ferry terminal for Woodfibre (Darrell Bay was formerly named Shannon Bay).

The falls and adjoining woods are commonly used in television and film production.

Takakkaw Falls

Takakkaw Falls  is a waterfall located in Yoho National Park, near Field, British Columbia, in Canada. Its highest point is 384m (1260 ft) from its base, making it the second-highest officially measured waterfall in western Canada, after Della Falls on Vancouver Island. However its true "free-fall" is only 254m (833 ft).

"Takakkaw", loosely translated from Cree, means something like "it is magnificent". The falls are fed by the Daly Glacier which is part of the Waputik Icefield. The glacier keeps the volume of the falls up during the warm summer months, and are a tourist attraction, particularly in late spring after the heavy snow melts, when the falls are at peak condition. The Takakkaw Falls were featured in the 1995 film Last of the Dogmen.

To reach the falls from the East, follow the Trans-Canada Highway for 23 km (14 mi) west of Lake Louise until Yoho Valley Road. When accessing from the West, drive 3.7 km (2.3 mi) east of Field on the Trans-Canada Highway and turn left on Yoho Valley Road. Follow this road for 13 km (8 mi) to the parking lot. A short hiking trail leads to the base of the falls. Note that Yoho Valley Road is narrow with two steep switchbacks and thus is not recommended for large RVs or trailers. RVs over 8m (24 ft) must go up the second section of the switchbacks backwards. Information on how to do this is available at the information centre in Field. Trailers must be left at a designated drop-off point near the start of the road across from Monarch Campground. The road opens in late June (usually the last weekend in June) and closes for the year usually in October after the first heavy snowfall. The road is a ski trail for the rest of the year. The ski trail is maintained as far as the switchbacks, and is unmaintained above them.

Crescent Falls

Crescent Falls are a series of two waterfalls located on the Bighorn River in west-central Alberta, Canada.

The falls are located a few kilometres upstream of the river's confluence with the North Saskatchewan River. A 4.5 kilometer (3 mi) long trail leads north from David Thompson Highway (between Abraham Lake and Nordegg) to the falls. The Crescent Falls Provincial Recreation Area is established immediately up-river from the falls.

The waterfall is two-tiered and has a height of 25 meters (82 ft).

Abe Great Falls

Abe Great Falls is a waterfall in northern Aoi-ku, Shizuoka, Japan, on the upper reaches of the Abe River. It is also sometimes referred to as the Suruga Great Falls or the Otome Falls. It is located near the Umegashima onsen resort area.

The Abe Great Falls is listed as one of the "Japan’s Top 100 Waterfalls", in a listing published by the Japanese Ministry of the Environment in 1990.