Among the tallest waterfalls in Wyoming's Bighorn Mountains, dropping roughly 200 feet (lidar) into a rugged river canyon. The trail leads to an overlook deep in lodgepole pine in the Bighorn National Forest near Lovell.
At 200 ft, it stands above roughly 88% of the 775 documented falls in this guide.
Its water comes from Devil Canyon Creek. You'll find it in Big Horn, Wyoming. It is protected within U.S. Forest Service (Bighorn National Forest).
This is a moderate hike waterfall: a longer day hike, roughly one to several miles each way. Plan for a moderate hike; sturdy shoes, water, and a little time on the trail are worth bringing. The walk to the main viewpoint runs about 5 miles round trip. Base a visit out of Lovell, the closest town.
When to go: June to September. Like most waterfalls, Bucking Mule Falls runs highest after snowmelt or heavy rain and can thin out in late summer, so it's worth checking recent streamflow and the land manager's conditions page before a long drive.
