Twin Falls County, Idaho
Waterfalls Near Hansen, ID
Hansen has 8 named waterfalls within 30 miles, 4 of them inside 10 miles. The nearest is Twin Falls, 4.9 miles northwest of town. Perrine Coulee Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.8 stars from 187 Google reviews). Most of the falls are northwest of Hansen.
Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.
Best Waterfalls Near Hansen at a Glance
8 Waterfalls Near Hansen, Ranked by Distance
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Twin Falls
Twin Falls is the closest named waterfall to Hansen, 4.9 miles to the northwest in Jerome County. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Hansen. Single waterfall adjacent to Twin Falls Dam & power plant, with a nearby day-use park & picnic area.
- Rating
- 4.5 (221 Google reviews)
- Address
- Jerome County, ID 83341 (GPS 42.5902, -114.3539)
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Shoshone Falls
Shoshone Falls lies 6.8 miles northwest of Hansen in Twin Falls County, number 2 of 8 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Hansen. Its own nearest town is Twin Falls.
- Rating
- 4.7 (936 Google reviews)
- Address
- Twin Falls County, ID 83341 (GPS 42.5952, -114.4009)
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Pillar Falls
Pillar Falls lies 8.1 miles northwest of Hansen in Twin Falls County, number 3 of 8 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Hansen. USGS notes: A descriptive name; water flows over and splits around pillars of basalt, forming many channels. Located in sec 35,T9S,R17E, Boise Meridian
- Rating
- 4.5 (58 Google reviews)
- Address
- Twin Falls County, ID 83301 (GPS 42.5992, -114.4312)
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Perrine Coulee Falls
Perrine Coulee Falls lies 9.8 miles northwest of Hansen in Twin Falls County, number 4 of 8 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Hansen. Its own nearest town is Twin Falls.
- Rating
- 4.8 (187 Google reviews)
- Address
- Twin Falls County, ID 83301 (GPS 42.5966, -114.4725)
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Auger Falls
Auger Falls lies 13 miles northwest of Hansen in Twin Falls County, number 5 of 8 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Hansen. Its own nearest town is Twin Falls.
- Rating
- 4.5 (23 Google reviews)
- Address
- Twin Falls County, ID 83301 (GPS 42.6321, -114.5273)
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Ross Falls
Ross Falls lies 22 miles south of Hansen in Twin Falls County, number 6 of 8 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Hansen. USGS notes: 3.1 km (1.9 mi) NW of Pike Mountain.
- Rating
- 4.6 (17 Google reviews)
- Address
- Twin Falls County, ID (GPS 42.2148, -114.2896)
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Devils Washboard Falls
Devils Washboard Falls lies 26 miles west of Hansen in Gooding County, number 7 of 8 by distance. It ranks 7th for review count among waterfalls near Hansen. Its own nearest town is Buhl.
- Rating
- 5.0 (1 Google reviews)
- Address
- Gooding County, ID 83316 (GPS 42.6691, -114.7787)
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Big Drops
Big Drops lies 30 miles north of Hansen in Lincoln County, number 8 of 8 by distance. It ranks 8th for review count among waterfalls near Hansen. Its own nearest town is Shoshone.
- Rating
- 5.0 (1 Google reviews)
- Address
- Lincoln County, ID 83352 (GPS 42.9577, -114.3939)
Where the Waterfalls Are
Hansen sits in or near the Snake River Canyon and Magic Valley area of Idaho. Around the city of Twin Falls, the Snake River runs through a sheer basalt canyon, and the waterfalls here are as much about rock as water. Shoshone Falls is the headline, a wide horseshoe of cascades, with Twin Falls and Pillar Falls nearby on the same stretch of river. Perrine Coulee Falls drops over the canyon rim in a single long plunge. In Gooding County, spring water emerging from the canyon walls feeds smaller falls. To the west, Jump Creek Falls in Owyhee County sits at the end of a short narrow canyon in volcanic cliffs, an oasis in sagebrush country. Read the Idaho waterfall guide.
By direction from Hansen: 5 to the northwest, 1 to the north, 1 to the south, and 1 to the west. They are spread across Twin Falls County (5), Jerome County (1), Gooding County (1), and Lincoln County (1). The average distance is 15.1 miles.
By Distance
Within 10 miles of Hansen
Twin Falls (4.9 mi), Shoshone Falls (6.8 mi), Pillar Falls (8.1 mi), Perrine Coulee Falls (9.8 mi)
10 to 20 miles of Hansen
Auger Falls (13 mi)
20 to 30 miles of Hansen
Ross Falls (22 mi), Devils Washboard Falls (26 mi), Big Drops (30 mi)
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Waterfalls Near Hansen: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Hansen, ID?
8 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Hansen: 4 within 10 miles, 1 10 to 20 miles, 3 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What is the closest waterfall to Hansen?
Twin Falls in Jerome County is the closest, about 4.9 miles northwest of Hansen.
What is the best-rated waterfall near Hansen?
Perrine Coulee Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.8 stars from 187 Google reviews. The most reviewed is Shoshone Falls.
Which counties are the waterfalls near Hansen in?
Twin Falls County (5), Jerome County (1), Gooding County (1), and Lincoln County (1).
How does Hansen compare with other Idaho towns?
Hansen ranks 8th of the 28 Idaho towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.