
Bridal Veil Falls from below
The 'Bridal Veil Falls' is the smallest of the three waterfalls that make up
Niagara Falls. It is located on the U.S. side (in
New York State) between
Luna Island and
Goat Island. The Bridal Veil Falls faces to the northwest and has a crest 56 feet (17 m) wide.
It is similar in appearance to the
American Falls, starting with a vertical fall of 78 feet (24 m), followed by the water violently descending the talus boulders to the
Maid of the Mist Pool 103 feet (31 m) below. The total vertical drop is 181 feet (55 m). The crest elevation of the Falls is 508 feet (155 m).
The
Cave of the Winds attraction allows visitors to walk up to the base of Bridal Veil Falls.
The waterfall has also been known in the past as Luna Falls and Iris Falls.
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External Links
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Historic and Current images of Bridal Veil Falls Niagara Falls Public Library (Ont.)