@matadornetwork This drone captured a stunning sight in Utah – a rare #reversewaterfall that looks like nature is showing us its power and beauty all at once 🙌📍Ivins, #Utah 🎥 @rjhooperphoto #waterfall #naturetok #chasingwaterfalls ♬ original sound – Matador Network
Reverse waterfalls are rare, but occurrences have also been reported elsewhere in Utah, in Australia’s Royal National Park, in the Maule region of Chile, and near Pune, India, to name a few locations.
In a Facebook post, Hooper said of this reverse waterfall, “Seriously the most incredible day for such unique conditions … In the last 20 years, I can only remember a couple of time[s] the waterfalls in Kayenta [Utah] flowed backwards. My drone struggled against the 60 miles per hour wind over the cliff edge.”
Reversed or not, Utah has some of the most epic waterfalls in the entire country — and there’s some pretty stiff competition coming from the waterfalls in states like Washington and Oregon. Utah plays host to dozens of waterfalls across the state, from plummeting cataracts to slot canyons cascades to waterfalls by hot springs. The list is long, but here are 12 awe-inspiring waterfalls in Utah to get you started:
