Silver Cord Cascade facts for kids
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| Location | Park County, Wyoming, Yellowstone National Park |
| Coordinates | 44°43′34″N 110°27′06″W / 44.72611°N 110.45167°W |
| Type | Horsetail |
| Elevation | 7,861 feet (2,396 m) |
| Total height | 1,200 feet (370 m) |
| Watercourse | Surface Creek |
Silver Cord Cascade is a beautiful and tall waterfall located in Yellowstone National Park in Park County, Wyoming. It's a special kind of waterfall called a "horsetail" type. This means the water stays in contact with the rock as it falls, spreading out like a horse's tail. It is considered the tallest waterfall in Yellowstone.
About Silver Cord Cascade
The water for Silver Cord Cascade comes from a stream called Surface Creek. This creek starts at Ribbon Lake. From there, it flows over the edge of the South rim of the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone. The water then plunges an incredible 1,200 feet (about 366 meters) down to the Yellowstone River below.
How It Got Its Name
The Silver Cord Cascade has had a few different names over time. It was first described by explorers from the Washburn–Langford–Doane Expedition in 1870. They called it "Silverthread Falls." Two members of that expedition, Samuel Thomas Hauser and Benjamin Stickney, are given credit for this first name.
Later, in 1883, the park superintendent at the time, Philetus Norris, changed the name to "Sliding Cascade." However, just two years later, in 1885, the official name "Silver Cord Cascade" was chosen. This name was given by the Arnold Hague Geological Survey, which was studying the area.
Seeing the Falls
You can reach the very top edge of Silver Cord Cascade by following the Clear Lake-Ribbon Lake trail. If you want to see the waterfall from a distance, you can view it from the North rim of the canyon. This view is available from the Sevenmile Hole trail.
