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Updated July 2026

Lost Creek Falls

Clark County, Nevada.

A seasonal desert waterfall that pours from an overhang at the back of a box canyon in Red Rock Canyon's Lost Creek, flowing mainly after winter rain and snowmelt; reached by an easy ~0.7 mi round-trip trail.

Height
Not measured
Type
Plunge
Access
Short Hike
Trail
0.7 mi out-and-back
Elevation gain
165 ft
Best season
Winter-spring (Dec-Apr)
Land manager
Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area (BLM)
Watercourse
Lost Creek

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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

No measured height is on record for Lost Creek Falls in the land-manager and survey sources this inventory draws on. We list it without a height rather than estimating one.

The Lost Creek Canyon Trail reaches it about 0.7 miles (out-and-back) with roughly 165 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 National Conservation Area (BLM) for closures and current conditions.

Winter-spring (Dec-Apr). 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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