Moose Falls is a plunge type waterfall on Crawfish Creek

Crawfish Creek

Crawfish Creek is a short stream in Yellowstone National Park in the U.S state of Wyoming This watercourse is known for its unusually warm temperatures compared to other surface water bodies in Wyoming; these elevated temperatures enable crawfish to thrive in the water...

 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...

. The waterfall was 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...

 Geologic Survey for the plentiful moose

Moose

The moose or Eurasian elk is the largest extant species in the deer family. Moose are distinguished by the palmate antlers of the males; other members of the family have antlers with a dendritic configuration...

found in the southern sections of the park. The falls are just 75 yards (68.6 m) west of south entrance road via an easy trail that begins 1.2 miles (1.9 km) north of the south entrance station.