Indian River Falls is a 70-foot waterfall at the end of the Indian River (Kaasda Héen) Trail near Sitka, which follows the river through second- and old-growth temperate rainforest for about 4.5 miles. The grade is gentle for most of the route, steepening over the final mile.
Its 70 ft drop is taller than about 54% of the 775 waterfalls we track.
Indian River Falls sits on Indian River (Kaasda Héen). It lies in Sitka, Alaska. The site is on public land managed by Tongass 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 9 miles round trip. The nearest town is Sitka.
When to go: Summer (Jun-Sep). Flow usually peaks after snowmelt and heavy rain and tapers through late summer — a quick look at recent streamflow and the managing agency's conditions page can save a wasted trip.
