Updated July 2026
Deer Creek Falls
Deer Creek Falls plunges about 100 feet from a narrow slot near the Colorado River in the western Grand Canyon. It is a strenuous backcountry destination reached via the Bill Hall and Thunder River trails from the North Rim, typically as a multi-day backpacking trip requiring a permit.
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 Grand Canyon National Park (NPS) for closures and current conditions, and confirm land status before setting out.
Frequently Asked Questions
Deer Creek Falls drops about 100 feet. That makes it the 200th-tallest documented waterfall in this inventory, taller than roughly 73% of the falls listed here. Height comes from published land-manager and survey records, not from our own measurement.
The Bill Hall / Thunder River Trail to Deer Creek reaches it about 19.5 miles (out-and-back) with roughly 5,770 feet of elevation gain, rated strenuous. The nearest town is Fredonia. That describes the route as documented, not conditions on the day — check with Grand Canyon National Park (NPS) for closures and current conditions.
Spring and fall (avoid summer heat). Waterfall flow swings enormously with snowmelt and recent rain, so a fall that roars in spring can be a trickle by late summer.
More Arizona waterfalls
- Beaver Falls · 40 ft
- Bog Springs Waterfall
- Cibecue Falls · 30 ft
- Ellison Creek Cascades
- Fossil Creek Falls · 25 ft
- Grand Falls (Chocolate Falls) · 185 ft
- Havasu Falls · 100 ft
- Horton Creek Falls (Horton Spring) · 30 ft
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