Updated July 2026
Can Creek Falls
A small waterfall where a pair of ponds cascade into Can Creek along the East Trail of Lost Maples State Natural Area, in the Texas Hill Country canyons of the upper Sabinal River. It is seen near primitive campsite C on the loop hike.
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 Texas Parks & Wildlife Department for closures and current conditions, and confirm land status before setting out.
Frequently Asked Questions
No measured height is on record for Can Creek Falls in the land-manager and survey sources this inventory draws on. We list it without a height rather than estimating one.
The East Trail Loop reaches it about 4.6 miles (loop), rated moderate. The nearest town is Vanderpool. That describes the route as documented, not conditions on the day — check with Texas Parks & Wildlife Department for closures and current conditions.
Spring / fall (after rain). Waterfall flow swings enormously with snowmelt and recent rain, so a fall that roars in spring can be a trickle by late summer.
More Texas waterfalls
- Boykin Springs Falls
- Cattail Falls · 80 ft
- Chalk Ridge Falls
- Cibolo Creek Falls
- Gorman Falls · 70 ft
- Hamilton Pool Falls · 50 ft
- Madrid Falls · 100 ft
- McKinney Falls · 15 ft
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