Updated July 2026
Little Falls
Little Falls is a roughly 30-50 foot spring-fed waterfall in a narrow canyon near Cathedral Rock in Kyle Canyon, Mount Charleston. Unlike many seasonal falls in the Spring Mountains it holds reliable flow well into summer and is reached by a short, easy walk.
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 Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest (Spring Mountains NRA) for closures and current conditions, and confirm land status before setting out.
Frequently Asked Questions
Little Falls drops about 40 feet. That makes it the 475th-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 Little Falls Trail (Cathedral Rock area, Kyle Canyon) reaches it about 1 miles (out-and-back), rated easy. The nearest town is Mount Charleston. That describes the route as documented, not conditions on the day — check with Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest (Spring Mountains NRA) for closures and current conditions.
Spring snowmelt; spring-fed flow often persists into summer. 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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