Polar Bear
Teton County, Wyoming
Your visit at a glance
- Waterfall height
- 7 ft (2 m)
- Location
- Teton County, Wyoming
- Ground elevation
- About 7,401 ft above sea level
- Land
- Targhee National Forest
- Nearby mapped access
- Mapped parking area (route unconfirmed)
A nearby mapped parking area or trailhead may not connect to this waterfall. Confirm the route and public access before travelling.
Polar Bear is mapped in Teton County, Wyoming, 29.4 miles northeast of Driggs, ID. This entry shows its location and nearby mapped places; a visitor route has not been confirmed.
About this location
Land & access
The land ownership record at this location lists Targhee National Forest. The listed manager is U.S. Forest Service. The land record lists public access. Check the manager’s current visitor information for permitted routes and closures.
Sources for these details
Nearby streams and paths: OpenStreetMap. Land names: USGS PAD-US ownership records, with planning boundaries used only where ownership has no usable name. Ground elevation: USGS 3D Elevation Program.
Map records do not verify a walking route or current access conditions.
Before you make the trip
The closest mapped parking is 0.7 mi away in a straight line. This is not a walking distance.
Trail length, parking rules and current conditions have not been confirmed for this entry.
More waterfalls nearby
Within 40 straight-line miles. Road and trail distances will differ.
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Terraced FallsShort signed national park trail from a Grassy Lake Road trailheadTeton County, WY3.0 miN
Union FallsResearched visit notesTeton County, WY6.1 miN- Cave FallsSource-reviewed route and parkingTeton County, WY7.7 miW
Bechler FallsOctober 27, 2026: regional snow and ice reported; Cave Falls Road condition unverified15 ft (4.6 m) · Teton County, WY8.5 miW
Moose FallsResearched walking route30 ft (9.1 m) · Teton County, WY9.4 miE- Lower Colonnade FallsPartial guide: long backcountry trail with deep fords; distance from the trailhead not stated66 ft (20 m) · Teton County, WY10 miNW
- Upper Colonnade FallsPartial guide: long backcountry trail with deep fords; distance from the trailhead not stated36 ft (11 m) · Teton County, WY10 miNW