The beautiful and dramatic Mesa Falls are situated in the Caribou-Targhee National Forest, approximately 13 miles north-east of Ashton, and can be easily accessed via the renowned Mesa Falls Scenic Byway. Both the Upper Mesa Falls and the Lower Mesa Falls can be viewed from several viewing platforms, including an accessible boardwalk which starts at the historic Mesa Falls Visitors Center. It is encouraged to get there on a sunny summer morning when the Upper Mesa Falls is usually decorated by a stunning rainbow.

From the upper view site you can walk the Mesa Falls Nature Trail which winds through the forest to the viewing platform above the Lower Mesa Falls, and features interpretive stops along the way – remember to pick up a map at the Visitor's Center. You can get more sensational views of the Lower Mesa Falls when you continue one mile south on the Mesa Falls Scenic Byway to the Grandview Overlook.

At the Harriman State Park (just 11miles north) you can enjoy hiking, fly-fishing, horse-riding and excellent wildlife viewing, and if you venture a little further to Island Park, you can choose from a great variety of outdoor pursuits including off-road vehicle trails and boating and fishing on Park Reservoir or Henry's Lake. You can pitch your tent or park your RV at several campgrounds in the area.

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