Plunge
Smith Falls — 63ft Plunge in Nebraska
Smith Falls is a 63-foot plunge waterfall in Cherry County, Nebraska, reached by an easy walk over 1.4 miles.
63 ft (19.2 m)1.4 mi · easy
Best season
summer
Dogs
Leashed dogs allowed
Permit
Not required
County
Cherry County
Trail beta
Nebraska park permit required; footbridge span crosses the Niobrara River.
Photography tip
Calm summer mornings let you bring a polarizer so the plunge pool below Smith Falls stays saturated even in bright light.
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