Little Falls
- Hike
- 0.82 mi
- Dogs
- Allowed
Little Falls flows March through June. Little Falls is a waterfall in Clark County, Nevada. Reaching it is a 0.82 mi hike.
Closures and warnings
In winter, watch for ice on the trail and avalanches coming down over the falls; the approach follows an avalanche chute. As of April 29, 2026.
The falls
| Flows | March through June |
|---|---|
| Flow note | Pours down several steps in a narrow limestone box canyon during spring and early summer; some water is there much of the year. |
Access
| Hike | 0.82 mi |
|---|---|
| Road note | Echo Trailhead on Echo Road, 0.1 mi up from NV-157 (Kyle Canyon Road); small lot, not suitable for horse trailers. |
| Parking | Echo Trailhead, 0.1 mi up Echo Road off NV-157: small lot, no room for horse trailers, no restrooms, no potable water. |
| Hours | Day use only |
| Managed by | USDA Forest Service, Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest (Spring Mountains National Recreation Area) |
Rules
| Dogs | Allowed |
|---|
Common questions
Common questions
Is Little Falls open?
In winter, watch for ice on the trail and avalanches coming down over the falls; the approach follows an avalanche chute. As of April 29, 2026. Hours: Day use only.
How long is the hike to Little Falls?
It's a 0.82 mi hike. Echo Trailhead on Echo Road, 0.1 mi up from NV-157 (Kyle Canyon Road); small lot, not suitable for horse trailers. Parking: Echo Trailhead, 0.1 mi up Echo Road off NV-157: small lot, no room for horse trailers, no restrooms, no potable water.
When is Little Falls flowing?
It flows March through June. Pours down several steps in a narrow limestone box canyon during spring and early summer; some water is there much of the year.
What are the rules at Little Falls?
Dogs are allowed.
Photos
Nearby
Camping nearby
Public land
Little Falls is inside Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest .
Just outside: Mt. Charleston Wilderness (under 0.1 mi) .
Sources
2
- https://www.fs.usda.gov/r04/humboldt-toiyabe/recreation/echo-trailhead (accessed September 30, 2026; backs manager, access.trailhead, access.parking, access.hours, rules.dogs, access.roadNote)
- https://www.birdandhike.com/Hike/Mt_Char/LittleFalls/_LittleFalls.htm (accessed September 30, 2026; backs access.trailhead, hazardNote, waterfall.flowNote, access.hikeDistanceMi, waterfall.flowMonths)