Updated July 2026
Adams Canyon Falls
Adams Canyon Falls is a roughly 40-foot waterfall on the North Fork of Holmes Creek in the Wasatch foothills above Layton. The popular out-and-back trail runs about 3.5 miles with roughly 1,400 feet of gain, climbing switchbacks and a shaded canyon before a steep, rocky final stretch.
Before you go
Waterfalls are hazardous by nature — wet rock, cold water, and unstable edges — and flow varies enormously with season and recent rain. Trail figures here describe the route as documented, not conditions today. Check Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest (USFS) for closures and current conditions, and confirm land status before setting out.
Frequently Asked Questions
Adams Canyon Falls drops about 40 feet. That makes it the 483rd-tallest documented waterfall in this inventory, taller than roughly 31% of the falls listed here. Height comes from published land-manager and survey records, not from our own measurement.
The Adams Canyon Trail reaches it about 3.5 miles (out-and-back) with roughly 1,400 feet of elevation gain, rated moderate. The nearest town is Layton. That describes the route as documented, not conditions on the day — check with Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest (USFS) for closures and current conditions.
Spring through fall (Apr-Oct). Waterfall flow swings enormously with snowmelt and recent rain, so a fall that roars in spring can be a trickle by late summer.
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