Quick Facts
Accessibility: 10/10 (easy)
Height: 600′ / 183 m
Length of Hike: Roadside
The Record
My husband asked me the other day if I had been to Bridal Veil Falls, and my response was “Which one?”! It seems to be one of the most common waterfall names that I’ve run into (at least in English). After a quick check, I’ve visited 14 Bridal Veil Falls in 3 different countries. And as of right now, this is the last Bridal Veil Falls I have to write about (until I visit another one).
This Bridal Veil Falls is one of three falls you can very easily see if you’re approaching Valdez. Unless you’re visiting Valdez, that may be the first big step…it’s a 5-hour drive from Anchorage. Some visit Valdez on an Alaskan cruise, and unless you head onto Alaska state road 4, you won’t see these falls. Two of the falls are named: Bridal Veil and Horsetail Falls, and then there’s another one I’ve called Keystone Canyon Falls. They’re all within a short distance of each other.
And if you’re on the road, drive safely! You won’t have to search hard for these falls, though. You’re surrounded by some amazing cliffs/mountains on both sides of the road, and these are flowing down those cliffs! You will just need to find some place to pull off safely, which, if I remember correctly, also wasn’t difficult. I wasn’t sure about the height of the falls…The city of Valdez says it’s 600′, which seemed a bit high. I asked Google Gemini to calculate the height based on surrounding objects, and it came very close to the 600′ value (625′). Once a waterfall reaches this height, some drops can be difficult to see. It’s definitely worth seeing these falls if you’re in Valdez for some reason!
Directions
- There isn’t any other way to enter Valdez via road than on Alaska Route 4. From Anchorage, you’d follow AK-1 for a really long time to the junction of AK-4.
- Turn right and head south on AK-4, and then after an hour or so, you’ll enter Keystone Canyon. It’s clearly signed. It’s hard to miss the different waterfalls.
Waterfall Record 
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