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Updated July 2026

Mary Jane Falls

Clark County, Nevada — about 200 ft, taller than most.

A high seasonal cliff waterfall fed by snowmelt at the head of Kyle Canyon in the Spring Mountains; a 3.2-mile round-trip trail with about 1,000 feet of gain reaches the base. (Trail closed indefinitely after 2023 storm damage.)

Height
200 ft
Type
Horsetail
Access
Moderate Hike
Trail
3.2 mi out-and-back
Elevation gain
1,000 ft
Best season
Spring snowmelt (Apr-Jun)
Land manager
Spring Mountains National Recreation Area, Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest (USFS)
Watercourse
Not documented

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 Spring Mountains National Recreation Area, Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest (USFS) for closures and current conditions, and confirm land status before setting out.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Mary Jane Falls drops about 200 feet. That makes it the 78th-tallest documented waterfall in this inventory, taller than roughly 89% of the falls listed here. Height comes from published land-manager and survey records, not from our own measurement.

The Mary Jane Falls Trail reaches it about 3.2 miles (out-and-back) with roughly 1,000 feet of elevation gain, rated moderate. The nearest town is Mount Charleston. That describes the route as documented, not conditions on the day — check with Spring Mountains National Recreation Area, Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest (USFS) for closures and current conditions.

Spring snowmelt (Apr-Jun). 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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