Wilderness Falls
About
Wilderness Falls is a waterfall in Grand Teton National Park in Teton County, Wyoming, sitting at about 9,354 feet. The National Park Service manages the land, and the nearest town is Alta, about 17 miles away. Moose Creek, a canoeing spot, is about 3.4 miles away, and the Moose Basin Divide Trail is about 3.8 miles off. Farther out, the Owl Creek Trail is about 5 miles away, and the Mount Moran climbing area is about 5.7 miles away.
Waterfall Facts
Elevation
9,354 ft
Land manager
National Park Service
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Wilderness Falls
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
Where it is
- Grand Teton National Park · National Park Service
- Nearest town
- Alta, Wyoming · 17 mi
- Managed by
- National Park Service
Source: NPS Land Resources boundaries; USGS PAD-US 4.1; USGS GNIS populated places
Conditions
Active alerts for Grand Teton National Park as of Oct 9, 2026:
Construction in the South End of the Park
Caution · posted Sep 30, 2026
Construction on HWY 26/89/191
Caution · posted Sep 30, 2026
Death Canyon Trailhead Construction Closure
Park Closure · posted Aug 24, 2026
Source: NPS Alerts API
Nearby
- Moose CreekCanoeing3.4 mi
- Moose Basin Divide TrailHiking3.8 mi
- Owl Creek TrailHiking5 mi
- Moose MountainHiking5.5 mi
- Fire ExclusionHiking5.7 mi
- Mount MoranRock climbing5.7 mi
- Symmetry SpireRock climbing9.9 mi
- Pilgrim CreekCanoeing9.9 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
