Waterfall Hikes in Utah (UT)

5 Parks
327 Major Cities
22 Waterfalls

to explore

Utah's waterfalls arise where alpine streams descend from the Wasatch and Uinta ranges into the Colorado Plateau's red‑rock country, cutting slot canyons, amphitheaters, and steep river gorges across national parks like Zion and Bryce Canyon. Hikes are largely moderate in difficulty—with several short family‑friendly paths and occasional strenuous backcountry or canyon‑scramble routes—and the state is distinctive for seasonal, often ephemeral falls fed by spring snowmelt or monsoonal storms that spill over sheer sandstone cliffs and support verdant hanging gardens. See waterfalls near major Utah cities .

Popular Difficulties

Moderate: 17 trails
Easy: 4 trails
Hard: 1 trails

Trail Types

Out And Back: 18 trails
Out And Back: 4 trails

Featured Parks

Arches
Bryce Canyon
Canyonlands

Parks in Utah

A crowd of people sit and watch the sunset at delicate arch.

Utah

0 Waterfalls

0.0 Total Trail Miles

A red rock landscape and plateau forest glows with the morning sun

Utah

0 Waterfalls

0.0 Total Trail Miles

a broad stone arch with rock pinnacles in the distance

Utah

2 Waterfalls

4.4 Total Trail Miles

Wingate Sandstone cliffs behind historic barn and farmhouse

Utah

1 Waterfall

6.0 Total Trail Miles

A triangular sandstone mountain overlooks green and yellow foliage. A cloudy blue sky is overhead.

Utah

1 Waterfall

2.4 Total Trail Miles

Flowing strongest right now in Utah

Updated about 2 hours ago

Ranked by live stream-gauge flow versus each waterfall's seasonal normal.

  1. 1 Cascade Falls Moderate · 6 cfs 52nd percentile
  2. 2 The Falls Moderate · 6 cfs 52nd percentile
  3. 3 Lisa Falls Moderate · 2 cfs 43rd percentile
  4. 4 Hidden Falls Moderate · 6 cfs 35th percentile
  5. 5 The Thumb Pour Off Moderate · 392 cfs 29th percentile
  6. 6 Milky Falls Moderate · 9 cfs 27th percentile

Best Waterfall Hikes in Utah

Our top picks based on trail quality and scenic value.

Lower Calf Creek Falls waterfall

Lower Calf Creek Falls

In Capitol Reef National Park
Utah
Moderate
6.0 miles 500 ft
Scout Falls waterfall

Scout Falls

28.1 miles away
Utah
Moderate
4.4 miles 820 ft
Stewarts Cascades waterfall

Stewarts Cascades

28.1 miles away
Utah
Moderate
3.5 miles 650 ft
The Falls waterfall

The Falls

37.2 miles away
Utah
Moderate
2.5 miles 500 ft
Ashley Falls waterfall

Ashley Falls

13 miles away
Utah
Moderate
2.4 miles 350 ft
Chandler Falls waterfall

Chandler Falls

43.9 miles away
Utah
Moderate
2.4 miles 350 ft

All Waterfall Hikes in Utah

Ashley Falls waterfall

Ashley Falls

13 miles away
Utah
Moderate
2.4 miles 350 ft
Bridal Veil Falls waterfall

Bridal Veil Falls

29.1 miles away
Utah
Easy
1.3 miles 200 ft
Cascade Falls waterfall

Cascade Falls

36.3 miles away
Utah
Easy
1.2 miles 200 ft
Chandler Falls waterfall

Chandler Falls

43.9 miles away
Utah
Moderate
2.4 miles 350 ft
Double Falls waterfall

Double Falls

In Zion National Park
Utah
Moderate
2.4 miles 350 ft
Doughnut Falls waterfall

Doughnut Falls

37.8 miles away
Utah
Easy
1.5 miles 150 ft
Funnel Falls waterfall CC

Funnel Falls

Utah
Moderate
2.4 miles 350 ft
Hidden Falls waterfall

Hidden Falls

35.2 miles away
Utah
Moderate
2.4 miles 350 ft
Lisa Falls waterfall

Lisa Falls

32 miles away
Utah
Easy
0.3 miles 100 ft
Lower Calf Creek Falls waterfall

Lower Calf Creek Falls

In Capitol Reef National Park
Utah
Moderate
6.0 miles 500 ft
Lower Jump waterfall

Lower Jump

In Canyonlands National Park
Utah
Moderate
2.0 miles 300 ft

Merkley Drop

32.4 miles away
Utah
Moderate
2.4 miles 350 ft
Milky Falls waterfall

Milky Falls

Utah
Moderate
2.4 miles 350 ft
Provo River Falls waterfall

Provo River Falls

3.7 miles away
Utah
Moderate
2.4 miles 350 ft
Scout Falls waterfall

Scout Falls

28.1 miles away
Utah
Moderate
4.4 miles 820 ft
Smooth Rock Falls waterfall

Smooth Rock Falls

Utah
Moderate
2.4 miles 350 ft
Stewarts Cascades waterfall

Stewarts Cascades

28.1 miles away
Utah
Moderate
3.5 miles 650 ft
The Falls waterfall

The Falls

37.2 miles away
Utah
Moderate
2.5 miles 500 ft
The Thumb Pour Off waterfall

The Thumb Pour Off

Utah
Moderate
2.4 miles 350 ft
Upper Calf Creek Falls waterfall

Upper Calf Creek Falls

48 miles away
Utah
Hard
2.2 miles 600 ft

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Major Cities in Utah

Waterfall Hikes Near Salt Lake City

1.2 M residents

Waterfall Hikes Near Ogden

622.9 K residents

Waterfall Hikes Near Provo

619.2 K residents

Waterfall Hikes Near St. George

148.9 K residents

Waterfall Hikes Near West Valley City

138.9 K residents

Waterfall Hikes Near West Jordan

116.4 K residents

Waterfall Hikes Near Orem

97.1 K residents

Waterfall Hikes Near Sandy

95.6 K residents

Waterfall Hikes Near Layton

81.7 K residents

Waterfall Hikes Near South Jordan

78.1 K residents

Waterfall Hikes Near Lehi

77.1 K residents

Waterfall Hikes Near Millcreek

63.5 K residents

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