Also called South Fork Falls, Barbara Falls drops roughly 25 feet on the South Fork of the Eagle River in Chugach State Park, reached by an easy one-mile round-trip trail from Eagle River. The public easement to the falls was donated to the park in 1990.
At 25 ft, it stands above roughly 16% of the 775 documented falls in this guide.
The falls are fed by South Fork Eagle River. You'll find it in Anchorage, Alaska. It is protected within Chugach State Park (Alaska State Parks).
This is a short hike waterfall: reached by a short trail, generally under about a mile each way. A short walk gets you to the viewpoint, so it works for most casual visitors and families. The walk to the main viewpoint runs about 1 miles round trip. Base a visit out of Eagle River, the closest town.
When to go: Late spring to fall (May-Sep). Expect the strongest flow in spring and after big storms, with a quieter trickle by late summer; confirm current conditions with the land manager before committing to the drive.
