BRIDAL VEIL FALLS - PROVO, UTAH

DESCRIPTION - Bridal Veil Falls is a 607 foot tall, double cataract fall in Provo Canyon, Utah. Until 2008 the tramway was heralded as the steepest aerial tramway in the world, but the cables were cut. The falls can be seen in several scenes in the 1982 movie Savannah Smiles. A year-round stream of water surges from a narrow point at the top from several springs.

 ACCESSIBILITY - Picnic tables are available in the park under shade trees and close to the falls. Paved paths make the short trek to the falls easy and casual. Bikers and skateboarders of all ages use the wide path for exercise as well.





 
  FALL TYPE - Cateract - A descent of water over a steep surface

 

DIRECTIONS -

• Located up Provo Canyon (Hwy. 189) Provo, UT 84604
• Phone: (801) 852-660

BRIGGS WOODS COUNTY PARK - Webster City, Iowa

Briggs Woods Park is located at 2490 Briggs Woods Trail in Hamilton County, Iowa, two and one-half miles south of Webster City off of Highway 17. The park is 550 acres and is easily accessible by wheelchair, strollers, or bikes.  However, the path to the falls is a grassy steep path. I made it to the falls only by the strength of my husband. If you have a motorized wheelchair, you'll be good to go by yourself, otherwise, waterfall access is difficult. Highway 20 offers clear access to the east and west, while Interstate 35 is located about 12 miles east of highway 17.

FALL TYPE:  Briggs Woods Falls has three tiers cascading over rock formations.

WHITEHORSE FALLS, OREGON

Whitehorse Falls is a Punchbowl Fall located at milepost 65.9 on Highway 138. A gorgeous sturdy decking leads to an overlook. Wheelchair access is easy. The 15-foot falls is located on the Clearwater River in the Umpqua National Forest.

Waterfall Type:  Punchbowl - descends from a constricted width of a stream, empties into a pool below.

Directions:  Turn north at Whitehorse Falls Campground entrance on Hwy 138 at milepost 65.9.

SUSAN CREEK FALLS, OREGON

Susan Creek Falls can be found on North Umpqua River in Umpqua National Forest in Douglas County, Oregon. The waterfall is a Fan type fall that drops 50 feet over moss-covered rocks.  The falls can be accessed by an easy path that is well-maintained by the Bureau of Land Management. The 3/4 mile trail to the waterfall is evenly graded and is accessible by wheelchair; however, manual help may be needed for endurance to make the distance.

Directions: The trailhead is directly off of the parking lot located at milepost 28.2 on Highway 138. A Susan Creek Day-Use Area is across the highway. Picnic tables and restrooms are available at the day-use area, trailhead, and below the waterfalls.

Waterfall Type: Fan - descends vertically while maintaining some contact with the rock surface with an increasing width of spray.

Jemez Mountain Trail, New Mexico

Found on the Jemez Mountain Trail, a national scenic byway in Sandoval County, New Mexico,
underground hot springs called Soda Dam, have flowed for centuries building up mineral deposits to form a natural dam.

The Dam can be viewed from the road.  The rocky pathway does not allow easy access down to the waterfall bottom by wheels; however the thunder of the rolling waters compliments the serene and tranquil setting amongst the boulders.

WITCHITA FALLS, TEXAS

The original Wichita Falls in Wichita Falls, Texas washed away in a flood in the 1800's; however, a 54-foot man-made waterfall was built in 1987 on the south bank of Wichita River. A concrete walkway leads to the falls, which makes the one-mile walk to the falls easily accessible by wheelchair, stroller, or bike.