About this spot
Dunanda Falls is a 150-foot plunge on Boundary Creek in Yellowstone's remote Bechler ('Cascade Corner') backcountry, reached by a roughly 9-mile one-way hike from the Bechler Ranger Station trailhead, mostly flat through swampy meadows with several creek fords. A backcountry permit is required for overnight camping at the falls' 9A3 site. At the base, geothermal runoff mixes with the creek to create soakable pools averaging around 110°F, one of the few spots in the park where visitors can legally soak in a naturally warmed river channel (entering the thermal source itself is prohibited). The 150-foot drop itself is not a jump feature. Hazards include extreme remoteness, cold/hot water gradients that can scald or chill quickly, and long exposed hiking with wet feet in early summer.
