Updated July 2026
Sycamore Falls
Sycamore Falls is a seasonal waterfall that drops about 70 feet over basalt cliffs at Paradise Forks in the Kaibab National Forest near Williams. It flows best during spring snowmelt and after monsoon storms.
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 Kaibab National Forest for closures and current conditions, and confirm land status before setting out.
Frequently Asked Questions
Sycamore Falls drops about 70 feet. That makes it the 330th-tallest documented waterfall in this inventory, taller than roughly 53% of the falls listed here. Height comes from published land-manager and survey records, not from our own measurement.
The Sycamore Falls Trail reaches it about 0.5 miles (out-and-back) with roughly 104 feet of elevation gain, rated easy. The nearest town is Williams. That describes the route as documented, not conditions on the day — check with Kaibab National Forest for closures and current conditions.
spring. Waterfall flow swings enormously with snowmelt and recent rain, so a fall that roars in spring can be a trickle by late summer.
More Arizona waterfalls
- Beaver Falls · 40 ft
- Bog Springs Waterfall
- Cibecue Falls · 30 ft
- Deer Creek Falls · 100 ft
- Ellison Creek Cascades
- Fossil Creek Falls · 25 ft
- Grand Falls (Chocolate Falls) · 185 ft
- Havasu Falls · 100 ft
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