- Hike
- 1.4 mi
- Dogs
- Allowed
Big Falls only runs after rain or snowmelt. Big Falls is a waterfall in Clark County, Nevada. Reaching it is a 1.4 mi hike.
Closures and warnings
Reached from the Mary Jane Falls Trailhead, closed under Forest Order 04-17-25-04 through May 12, 2027 after Tropical Storm Hilary damage. The route past the Mary Jane Falls Trail junction is mostly off trail, up a boulder-filled ravine. As of June 16, 2026.
The falls
| Flow | Only after rain or snowmelt |
|---|---|
| Flows | February through May |
| Flow note | Snowmelt-fed; flows early in the season, visible from the Mary Jane Falls Trail, and sometimes dries up by mid spring. |
Access
| Hike | 1.4 mi |
|---|---|
| Road note | From NV-157 (Kyle Canyon Road), turn right onto Echo Road for 0.7 mi to Mary Jane Falls Trailhead (shared approach for Big Falls). |
| Parking | Shares the Mary Jane Falls Trailhead: vault toilet, no potable water. |
| Fee | No fee |
| Hours | Day use only; hours as posted onsite (Mary Jane Falls Trailhead) |
| Seasonal closure | Its trailhead, Mary Jane Falls Trailhead, is closed under Forest Order 04-17-25-04 (May 12, 2025 to May 12, 2027) for Tropical Storm Hilary damage. |
| Managed by | USDA Forest Service, Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest (Spring Mountains National Recreation Area) |
Rules
| Dogs | Allowed |
|---|
Common questions
Common questions
Is Big Falls open?
Reached from the Mary Jane Falls Trailhead, closed under Forest Order 04-17-25-04 through May 12, 2027 after Tropical Storm Hilary damage. The route past the Mary Jane Falls Trail junction is mostly off trail, up a boulder-filled ravine. As of June 16, 2026. Seasonal closure: Its trailhead, Mary Jane Falls Trailhead, is closed under Forest Order 04-17-25-04 (May 12, 2025 to May 12, 2027) for Tropical Storm Hilary damage. Hours: Day use only; hours as posted onsite (Mary Jane Falls Trailhead).
How long is the hike to Big Falls?
It's a 1.4 mi hike. From NV-157 (Kyle Canyon Road), turn right onto Echo Road for 0.7 mi to Mary Jane Falls Trailhead (shared approach for Big Falls). Parking: Shares the Mary Jane Falls Trailhead: vault toilet, no potable water.
Is there a fee at Big Falls?
Yes. No fee.
When is Big Falls flowing?
It only runs after rain or snowmelt, so it is often dry. It flows February through May. Snowmelt-fed; flows early in the season, visible from the Mary Jane Falls Trail, and sometimes dries up by mid spring.
What are the rules at Big Falls?
Dogs are allowed.
Photos
Nearby
Camping nearby
Public land
Big Falls is inside Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest and Mt. Charleston Wilderness .
Sources
4
- https://www.fs.usda.gov/r04/humboldt-toiyabe/recreation/trails/mary-jane-falls-trail (accessed September 28, 2026; backs manager, waterfall.ephemeral, waterfall.flowNote)
- https://www.fs.usda.gov/r04/humboldt-toiyabe/recreation/mary-jane-falls-trailhead (accessed September 30, 2026; backs access.trailhead, access.parking, access.fee, rules.dogs, access.roadNote, access.hours)
- https://www.americansouthwest.net/nevada/mount-charleston/big-falls-mary-jane-falls.html (accessed September 30, 2026; backs access.trailhead, hazardNote, waterfall.ephemeral, waterfall.flowNote, access.hikeDistanceMi, waterfall.flowMonths)
- https://www.fs.usda.gov/r04/humboldt-toiyabe/alerts/area-road-and-trail-closures-spring-mountains-national-recreation-area (accessed September 28, 2026; backs access.seasonalClosure, hazardNote)