Fairy Falls
Teton County, Wyoming
Your visit at a glance
- Waterfall height
- 200 ft (61 m)
- Location
- Teton County, Wyoming
- The walk
- 5.4 or 6.7 miles return, depending on approach
- Ground & access
- Forest hiking trail; detailed grade and accessibility not stated.
Walk through young lodgepole pine forest to Fairy Falls and return the same way.
Plan your visit
Fairy Falls Trail near Midway Geyser Basin
NPS lists two return distances but does not clearly assign them to trailheads; its separate 1.6-mile narrative is inconsistent. Confirm the selected route distance before hiking.
Forest hiking trail; detailed grade and accessibility not stated.
Where to start
Use Fairy Falls Parking Lot one mile south of Midway Geyser Basin or the end of Fountain Flat Drive. Parking is limited.
Timing & water
NPS lists summer, fall and winter. Confirm road and trail conditions; no spring opening date established.
Before you go
NPS lists no hike reservation or activity fee; park entrance fees may apply.
Visitor informationVisit sources
More waterfalls nearby
Within 40 straight-line miles. Road and trail distances will differ.
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Firehole FallsSource-reviewed route and parkingTeton County, WY7.2 miN
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