Waterfall Hikes in Idaho

Waterfall Hikes in Idaho at a Glance

This page lists 5 waterfall hikes in Idaho from the Summit Seeker trail database. Summit elevations run from 2,650 ft (Elk Creek Falls) to 7,490 ft (Bridal Veil Falls).

5 of the 5 routes have a distance we can quote from a published source. The shortest is Grouse Creek Falls at 1 mi; the longest is Bridal Veil Falls at 7.4 mi. Elevation gain ranges from about 54 ft (Grouse Creek Falls) to 600 ft (Bridal Veil Falls). Together the quoted routes add up to 17.6 miles of hiking. By their own ratings they break down as 3 moderate, 1 easy.

All 5 guides name a specific trailhead or parking area.

Figures are as recorded in each trail's own data and are planning estimates (≈ marks a figure estimated from the mapped track); confirm conditions and route length with the land manager before you go.

Every waterfall hike in Idaho, with route facts

Trail	Summit	Route	Distance	Gain	Time	Difficulty	Trailhead
Bridal Veil Falls	7,490 ft	trail from Stanley Lake Trailhead	7.4 mi round trip	600 ft	—	Moderate	Stanley Lake Trailhead
Lady Face Falls	6,680 ft	trail from Stanley Lake Trailhead	5 mi round trip	300 ft	—	Moderate	Stanley Lake Trailhead
Copper Falls	3,410 ft	—	1.4 mi loop	—	—	—	Copper Falls Trailhead (Forest Road 2517)
Grouse Creek Falls	2,770 ft	—	1 mi round trip	54 ft	—	Easy	Grouse Creek trailhead turnoff
Elk Creek Falls	2,650 ft	—	2.8 mi loop	579 ft	—	Moderate	Elk Creek Falls Trailhead

Route notes

Bridal Veil Falls — 7.4 mi round trip via the trail from Stanley Lake Trailhead from Stanley Lake Trailhead, 600 ft of elevation gain, rated Moderate.
Lady Face Falls — 5 mi round trip via the trail from Stanley Lake Trailhead from Stanley Lake Trailhead, 300 ft of elevation gain, rated Moderate.
Copper Falls — a 1.4-mile loop from Copper Falls Trailhead (Forest Road 2517).
Grouse Creek Falls — 1 mi round trip from Grouse Creek trailhead turnoff, 54 ft of elevation gain, rated Easy.
Elk Creek Falls — a 2.8-mile loop from Elk Creek Falls Trailhead, 579 ft of elevation gain, rated Moderate.

7,490 ft