Updated July 2026
Ice Box Canyon Falls
Ice Box Canyon holds seasonal waterfalls deep in a cool, shaded box canyon in Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area near Las Vegas. The roughly 2.2-mile round-trip trail is primitive and requires boulder scrambling, with the falls flowing mainly in winter and early spring.
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 National Conservation Area (BLM) for closures and current conditions, and confirm land status before setting out.
Frequently Asked Questions
No measured height is on record for Ice Box Canyon Falls in the land-manager and survey sources this inventory draws on. We list it without a height rather than estimating one.
The Ice Box Canyon Trail reaches it about 2.2 miles (out-and-back), rated moderate. The nearest town is Las Vegas. That describes the route as documented, not conditions on the day — check with Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area (BLM) for closures and current conditions.
December through April (after rain or snowmelt). 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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