A small waterfall feeding a deep, cold plunge pool carved into smooth rock in Spearfish Canyon, reached by a roughly 1.6-mile out-and-back trail with multiple creek crossings. The trailhead is along Spearfish Canyon Highway south of Spearfish.
The falls are fed by Squaw Creek (Spearfish Canyon). It lies in Lawrence, South Dakota. The site is on public land managed by Black Hills National Forest (USFS).
This is a moderate hike waterfall: a longer day hike, roughly one to several miles each way. Reaching it takes a moderate walk, so budget time and pack water before you set out. The walk to the main viewpoint runs about 1.6 miles round trip. The nearest town is Spearfish.
When to go: Late spring through summer. Water volume swings with the seasons here, strongest after snowmelt or rain and lowest in late summer, so check recent streamflow before you go.
