Calf Creek Falls Explained

Calf Creek Falls refers to a pair of perennial waterfalls on the Calf Creek in the Grand Staircase–Escalante National Monument in central Garfield County, Utah, United States,[1] that total 214feet.

Description

The two tiers of the falls are roughly 2.5miles apart. While both tiers are accessible by trail (with both trailheads just off Utah State Route 12), there is no direct access between the tiers.

Lower tier

Lower Calf Creek Falls is a 126feet cascade and is very popular, because it can be reached by an easy hike on a 5.7miles roundtrip trail.[2] [3] The lower falls have an elevation of 5545feet and coordinates of 37.8292°N -111.42°W.

Upper tier

Upper Calf Creek Falls is an 88feet plunge and is much less known, as it requires a 2miles roundtrip scramble from the western ridgeline.[4] The lower falls have an elevation of 5942feet and coordinates of 37.855°N -111.4519°W. Just above the upper falls is another smaller, but deep plunge pool (at the base a much smaller cascade) that has a somewhat easier access and is often used for swimming and diving.

See also

External links

37.8292°N -111.4203°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Lower Calf Creek Falls. visitutah.com. Utah Office of Tourism. July 23, 2021.
  2. Web site: Lower Calf Creek Falls. alltrails.com. July 23, 2021.
  3. Web site: Lower Calf Creek Falls Trail. blm.gov. Bureau of Land Management. September 2016. July 23, 2021.
  4. Web site: Upper Calf Creek Falls Trail. alltrails.com. July 23, 2021.