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Updated July 2026

Lower Calf Creek Falls

Garfield County, Utah — about 126 ft, taller than most.
Lower Calf Creek Falls, a waterfall in Utah
Lower Calf Creek Falls, Utah · BLMUtah · Public domain

Lower Calf Creek Falls is a 126-foot waterfall on Calf Creek in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, dropping over Navajo Sandstone into a green oasis pool. The mostly sandy trail follows the creek past pictographs and granaries.

Height
126 ft
Type
Horsetail
Access
Moderate Hike
Trail
6 mi out-and-back
Elevation gain
750 ft
Best season
Spring and fall (April-May, September-October)
Land manager
Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument (BLM)
Watercourse
Calf 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 Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument (BLM) for closures and current conditions, and confirm land status before setting out.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Lower Calf Creek Falls drops about 126 feet. That makes it the 145th-tallest documented waterfall in this inventory, taller than roughly 79% of the falls listed here. Height comes from published land-manager and survey records, not from our own measurement.

The Lower Calf Creek Falls Trail reaches it about 6 miles (out-and-back) with roughly 750 feet of elevation gain, rated moderate. The nearest town is Escalante. That describes the route as documented, not conditions on the day — check with Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument (BLM) for closures and current conditions.

Spring and fall (April-May, September-October). 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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