Haines County, Alaska
Waterfalls Near Haines, AK
3 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Haines. Reid Falls is the closest at 18 miles to the north. Reid Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.8 stars from 25 Google reviews).
Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.
Best Waterfalls Near Haines at a Glance
3 Waterfalls Near Haines, Ranked by Distance
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Reid Falls
Reid Falls is the closest named waterfall to Haines, 18 miles to the north in Skagway County. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Haines. Day-hiking locale with a moderate forest trail leading to a cascading waterfall.
- Rating
- 4.8 (25 Google reviews)
- Address
- Skagway, AK 99840
- Known for
- short walk, rocks, peaceful place, easy hike, trail
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Pitchfork Falls
Pitchfork Falls lies 23 miles northeast of Haines in Skagway County, number 2 of 3 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Haines. Waterfall with a drop of around 600m with a forked stream into Goat Lake far below.
- Rating
- 5.0 (1 Google reviews)
- Address
- Skagway County, AK 99840 (GPS 59.5311, -135.1964)
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Bridal Veil Falls
Bridal Veil Falls lies 25 miles north of Haines in Skagway County, number 3 of 3 by distance. USGS notes: In the lower course of Captain William Moore Creek, extends up and unnamed western tributary, 14.2 km (8.8 mi) NE of Skagway.
- Address
- Skagway County, AK (GPS 59.5694, -135.2083)
Where the Waterfalls Are
Haines sits in or near the Southeast Alaska and the Inside Passage area of Alaska. The Panhandle holds the largest share of Alaska's named falls. Temperate rainforest of spruce and hemlock covers steep slopes that drop directly to saltwater channels, and creeks fed by rain, snowfields and glaciers pour off them in long white ribbons. Juneau is the hub: Nugget Falls tumbles beside the Mendenhall Glacier at the end of a popular walk, while Ebner Falls sits above the Last Chance Basin just outside town, close to the city's old mining country. Skagway's Reid Falls is reached on a forest trail at the edge of town, and the Pitchfork Falls area above Goat Lake shows how far some of these streams drop. Many other falls here are seen only from boats and ferries. Read the Alaska waterfall guide.
By direction from Haines: 2 to the north and 1 to the northeast. They are spread across Skagway County (3). The average distance is 21.8 miles.
By Distance
10 to 20 miles of Haines
Reid Falls (18 mi)
20 to 30 miles of Haines
Pitchfork Falls (23 mi), Bridal Veil Falls (25 mi)
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Waterfalls Near Haines: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Haines, AK?
3 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Haines: 0 within 10 miles, 1 10 to 20 miles, 2 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What is the closest waterfall to Haines?
Reid Falls in Skagway County is the closest, about 18 miles north of Haines.
What is the best-rated waterfall near Haines?
Reid Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.8 stars from 25 Google reviews.
Which counties are the waterfalls near Haines in?
Skagway County (3).
How does Haines compare with other Alaska towns?
Haines ranks 3rd of the 17 Alaska towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.