Which track in Mario Kart 64 features a giant waterfall?

Which track in Mario Kart 64 features a giant waterfall? The answer is Koopa Troopa Beach. This tropical Mushroom Cup course includes a rocky cave and a prominent waterfall that racers can pass through as part of a shortcut. Reaching the shortcut requires a well-timed jump or a Dash Mushroom, making the waterfall more than scenery: it is a useful way to cut off part of the route.

Koopa Troopa Beach debuted in Mario Kart 64, released for the Nintendo 64 in 1996. The course runs along a sandy shoreline surrounded by rocky cliffs and shallow water. Its most recognizable landmark is a large rock shaped like a Koopa Troopa, the turtle-like enemy species that gives the track its name.

The waterfall is easy to confuse with the scenery of other Mario Kart 64 tracks, especially the more elaborate environments of Yoshi Valley or D.K.’s Jungle Parkway. However, the waterfall shortcut is specifically associated with Koopa Troopa Beach. The course later returned in Mario Kart 7 and Mario Kart Tour, although its layout and shortcut details vary between versions.