Terraced Falls
Terraced Falls is a series of smaller cascades totaling 150ft on the Falls River in the remote Bechler region of Yellowstone National Park. Although the trail to get to the top of the falls involves walking a fairy easy 2-mile one-way trail from the Cascade Creek Trailhead, driving here from Flagg Ranch along the Grassy Lake Road is not. Getting a satisfying view of the falls involves somehow getting to the other side of the river where you might be able to stand on one of the pillars and look directly at the spectacular set of cascades. Otherwise, you're stuck with unsatisfying views (like you see above) where even earning this kind of view involves standing on a scary rock pillar with little room for error. You definitely do not want to go past the closure signs as the trail is way too steep and the view of the falls aren't good anyways given its layout.
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Blocked view of one of the upper cascades
Another obstructed view of another cascade
At the base of the waterfall - in case you're curious about what it looks like if you do the dangerous scramble to its base. I don't know about you, but I don't think it's worth it.
