Cattail Falls drops 80 ft (24 m) as a plunge waterfall in Texas.
It lies in Brewster County, Texas. The site is on public land managed by National Park Service (Big Bend National Park).
This is a moderate hike waterfall: a longer day hike, roughly one to several miles each way. The walk to the main viewpoint runs about 5.7 miles round trip. The nearest town is Terlingua.
When to go: Spring. Like most waterfalls, Cattail 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.
