A dramatic plunge where Copper Creek drops about 155-160 feet into a boulder-strewn gorge in the Idaho Panhandle (Kaniksu) National Forest, just south of the Canadian border near Bonners Ferry. A short, steep trail leads to a viewpoint.
Its 160 ft drop is taller than about 84% of the 775 waterfalls we track.
Copper Falls sits on Copper Creek. It lies in Boundary, Idaho. The site is on public land managed by U.S. Forest Service (Idaho Panhandle National Forests).
This is a short hike waterfall: reached by a short trail, generally under about a mile each way. The walk in is brief — comfortable shoes are usually all you need. The walk to the main viewpoint runs about 0.6 miles round trip. The nearest town is Bonners Ferry.
When to go: April to October. Water volume swings with the seasons here, strongest after snowmelt or rain and lowest in late summer, so check recent streamflow before you go.
