Upper Calf Creek Falls
Upper Calf Creek Falls is a little known 88ft waterfall that exist upstream from the wildly popular Lower Calf Creek Falls. The big reason why this waterfall is hidden in obscurity is that it's not easy to find. As a matter of fact, it took me three tries (follow the links to read the first and second attempts) to finally find it and even on the last attempt, we almost got lost looking for it. The trailhead for the falls is unsigned and is between mile markers 81 and 80 (very close to the 81 mile marker) a few miles north of the Calf Creek Recreation Area along the UT12. The spur road is pretty beat up and you'll have to walk this stretch after leaving your car at the start of the spur road if you don't have a high clearance vehicle. The spur road is about 1/4 mile. Once you're at the car park at the end of the road, a trailhead register will greet you. Behind the register, you have to scramble down a steep sandstone incline with volcanic boulders thoughtfully lined up by the BLM to help find your way. From there, it's a mix of trail and sandstone sections marked with cairns. Eventually, you'll reach a spur where you can either descend to the base of the falls or climb to its top. The entire round trip distance is 2 miles but allow yourself around 2 hours for a little route finding and the uphill climbing on the way back. Tell us about your experience with this waterfall. [Back to top] [Go to previous waterfall: Lower Calf Creek Falls] [Go to next waterfall: "Freemont River Falls"] [Go to the Utah Waterfalls Page] [Go to the American Southwest Page] [Return from Upper Calf Creek Falls to the World of Waterfalls Home Page]
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Approaching the elusive falls
