A waterfall has to be pretty spectacular for it to merit comparisons to Niagara Falls. After all, Niagara is an international tourist attraction famous for its roaring waters. So, what makes Idaho’s Shoshone Falls, aka the “Niagara of the West,” worthy of its moniker? Here’s what potential visitors need to know.
As one of the largest natural waterfalls in the United States, Shoshone Falls stretches up to 212 feet tall and 900 feet wide. That’s 32 feet taller than Niagara’s American Falls, which reached a height of 180 feet.
Want to experience Shoshone Falls for yourself? Potential tourists can check waterfall conditions with this handy webcam that monitors the area. Find even more stunning views of the falls in the gallery below, and discover the best waterfall in every state here.