Quiver Cascade
About
Quiver Cascade is a waterfall in Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming, managed by the National Park Service. It sits at about 7,874 feet, roughly 1.2 miles from the community of Three River Junction. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Old Faithful weather station show July highs around 76°F with lows near 39°F, and August is nearly as warm with fewer wet days. The closest trail is the Ferris Creek Stock Crossing Trail, about a mile away. Within about six miles you'll also find the Shoshone Geyser Basin Horse Cutofff Trail, the Shoshone Lake Trail and the Bechler River Trail.
Waterfall Facts
Elevation
7,874 ft
Land manager
National Park Service
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Quiver Cascade
Wyoming
Name and location: U.S. Geological Survey, Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). Elevation: USGS 3D Elevation Program. View the GNIS record.
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Jun–Sep. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 65–76°F and lows of 30–39°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Old Faithful, WY weather station, 11 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan28° high1° low
- Feb31° high2° low
- Mar39° high10° low
- Apr46° high19° low
- May55° high29° low
- Jun65° high35° low
- Jul76° high39° low
- Aug75° high37° low
- Sep65° high30° low
- Oct50° high22° low
- Nov35° high10° low
- Dec27° high1° low
Where it is
- Yellowstone National Park · National Park Service
- Nearest town
- Three River Junction, Wyoming · 1.2 mi
- Managed by
- National Park Service
Source: NPS Land Resources boundaries; USGS PAD-US 4.1; USGS GNIS populated places
Conditions
Active alerts for Yellowstone National Park as of Oct 9, 2026:
Beartooth Highway Temporary Closure
Park Closure · posted Oct 8, 2026
West Thumb Geyser Basin Boardwalk - Partial Closure
Information · posted Sep 14, 2026
Caution · posted Aug 26, 2026
Vehicle Entrance Reservation Not Needed
Information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Traffic Delays - Gardner River High Bridge
Information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Biscuit Basin Closed Due to Hydrothermal Explosion
Park Closure · posted Aug 24, 2026
Source: NPS Alerts API
Nearby
- Ferris Creek Stock Crossing TrailHiking1.1 mi
- Shoshone Geyser Basin Horse Cutofff TrailHiking5.1 mi
- Shoshone Lake TrailHiking5.7 mi
- Bechler River TrailHiking5.7 mi
- 8R5 Campsite Spur TrailHiking5.8 mi
- North Shore Shoshone Lake TrailHiking8.1 mi
- Firehole RiverCanoeing8.3 mi
- Union Falls TrailHiking8.6 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
