Sioux Falls Waterfall

Sioux Falls is a waterfall on Big Sioux River in Minnehaha County, South Dakota.  The waterfall is located in Falls Park, a City of Sioux Falls park.

Hike Length: < 0.1 miles
Estimated Time: < 1 hour
Difficulty: Easy
Location: Falls Park
Trail Users: Hiking and biking
Dogs: Yes
Features: Waterfalls (1)
Crowds: High
Warnings: The rocks around waterfalls are very slippery.
Trailhead GPS: 43.55538,-96.72211
Waterfall GPS: 43.55660,-96.72281

Directions:

From I-90 north of Sioux Falls, take I-229 south for 2.8 miles to exit 7.  Turn right on East Rice Street and go 1.6 miles to Falls Park.  Turn right to enter and park.

Map:

Hike Description:

A number of paved paths lead along the river to various view points of the waterfall.

The waterfall is quite impressive for being right in downtown.

Blog Entries:

29-Aug-2020: Only Waterfall in North Dakota

External Links:

City of Sioux Falls website: https://www.siouxfalls.org/parks/parks/locations/falls-park