Converse County, Wyoming
Waterfalls Near Glenrock, WY
4 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Glenrock. Le Vasseur Falls is the closest at 16 miles to the southeast. Garden Creek Waterfall earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.8 stars from 111 Google reviews).
Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.
Best Waterfalls Near Glenrock at a Glance
5 Waterfalls Near Glenrock, Ranked by Distance
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Le Vasseur Falls
Le Vasseur Falls is the closest named waterfall to Glenrock, 16 miles to the southeast in Converse County.
- Address
- Converse County, WY 82633 (GPS 42.6519, -105.7322)
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Wagon Hound Falls
Wagon Hound Falls lies 24 miles southeast of Glenrock in Converse County, number 2 of 5 by distance. Its own nearest town is Douglas.
- Address
- Converse County, WY 82633 (GPS 42.5587, -105.6486)
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Garden Creek Waterfall
Garden Creek Waterfall lies 24 miles west of Glenrock in Natrona County, number 3 of 5 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Glenrock. This cascading waterfall along Garden Creek in Rotary Park can be viewed from Bridle Trail.
- Rating
- 4.8 (111 Google reviews)
- Address
- Casper Mountain, WY 82601
- Known for
- observation decks, harder trails, view of town, short hike, easy hike
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Little Medicine Falls
Little Medicine Falls lies 30 miles south of Glenrock in Converse County, number 4 of 5 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Glenrock.
- Rating
- 5.0 (4 Google reviews)
- Address
- Converse County, WY 82637 (GPS 42.4388, -105.9944)
- Known for
- hike
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Cottonwood Falls
Cottonwood Falls lies 50 miles southeast of Glenrock in Platte County, number 5 of 5 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Glenrock. Its own nearest town is Wheatland.
- Rating
- 3.0 (2 Google reviews)
- Address
- Platte County, WY 82201 (GPS 42.3125, -105.2441)
Where the Waterfalls Are
Glenrock sits in or near the Bighorn Mountains and Central Wyoming area of Wyoming. The Bighorn Mountains rise sharply above the Bighorn Basin, and their western canyons expose layered limestone and ancient granite. Shell Falls, along the scenic highway through Shell Canyon in the Bighorn National Forest, is viewed from an interpretive site beside the road, and Porcupine Falls lies farther north in the same range. In central Wyoming, Garden Creek Waterfall in Casper's Rotary Park tumbles down the face of Casper Mountain and is viewed from a nearby trail. Converse, Platte and Albany counties add a few scattered falls in the Laramie Range and nearby uplands, near Glenrock, Douglas and Wheatland. Read the Wyoming waterfall guide.
By direction from Glenrock: 2 to the southeast, 1 to the south, and 1 to the west. They are spread across Converse County (3) and Natrona County (1). The average distance is 23.5 miles.
By Distance
10 to 20 miles of Glenrock
Le Vasseur Falls (16 mi)
20 to 30 miles of Glenrock
Wagon Hound Falls (24 mi), Garden Creek Waterfall (24 mi), Little Medicine Falls (30 mi)
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Waterfalls Near Glenrock: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Glenrock, WY?
4 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Glenrock: 0 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 Glenrock?
Le Vasseur Falls in Converse County is the closest, about 16 miles southeast of Glenrock.
What is the best-rated waterfall near Glenrock?
Garden Creek Waterfall has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.8 stars from 111 Google reviews.
Which counties are the waterfalls near Glenrock in?
Converse County (3) and Natrona County (1).
How does Glenrock compare with other Wyoming towns?
Glenrock ranks 6th of the 14 Wyoming towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.