Updated July 2026
First Creek Falls
First Creek Falls is a small seasonal waterfall where First Creek tumbles over a fern-covered conglomerate wall in Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area west of Las Vegas. The easy desert-valley walk reaches the falls, which flow best after rain or runoff.
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 Red Rock Canyon NCA (BLM) for closures and current conditions, and confirm land status before setting out.
Frequently Asked Questions
No measured height is on record for First Creek Falls in the land-manager and survey sources this inventory draws on. We list it without a height rather than estimating one.
The First Creek Canyon Trail reaches it about 4 miles (out-and-back) with roughly 521 feet of elevation gain, rated easy. The nearest town is Las Vegas. That describes the route as documented, not conditions on the day — check with Red Rock Canyon NCA (BLM) for closures and current conditions.
winter. 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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