Iris Falls
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Iris Falls ht. 45 feet is a waterfall on the Bechler River
in Yellowstone National Park
. Iris Falls is located just upstream from Colonnade Falls and is accessbile via the Bechler River Trail. The falls were named in 1885 by members of the Arnold Hague
Geological Survey for the mythological Greek goddess Iris
, the goddess of the rainbow.
Bechler River
The Bechler River is a remote major river flowing southwest entirely within the confines of Yellowstone National Park to it confluence with the Fall River in the southwest section of the park. The river was named by Frank Bradley, a member of the 1872 Hayden Geological Survey for Gustavus R....
in Yellowstone National Park
Yellowstone National Park
Yellowstone National Park, established by the U.S. Congress and signed into law by President Ulysses S. Grant on March 1, 1872, is a national park located primarily in the U.S. state of Wyoming, although it also extends into Montana and Idaho...
. Iris Falls is located just upstream from Colonnade Falls and is accessbile via the Bechler River Trail. The falls were named in 1885 by members of the Arnold Hague
Arnold Hague
Arnold Hague was a United States geologist who did many geological surveys in the U.S., of which the best known was that for Yellowstone National Park. He also had assignments in China and Guatemala. He became a member of the U. S...
Geological Survey for the mythological Greek goddess Iris
Iris (mythology)
In Greek mythology, Iris is the personification of the rainbow and messenger of the gods. As the sun unites Earth and heaven, Iris links the gods to humanity...
, the goddess of the rainbow.