Stewart Falls
- Hike
- 3.8 mi round trip
- Road
- Paved
- Permit
- Not required
- Dogs
- Allowed
Stewart Falls is a waterfall in Utah County, Utah. Reaching it is a 3.8 mi hike round trip. Flow season is not on file yet.
Closures and warnings
Trail enters Mount Timpanogos Wilderness (groups fewer than 15). Social routes around the falls are steep and dangerous; USFS: trail ends at the falls. Snow hazards in spring and early summer on higher Timpanogos routes from the same trailhead. As of September 28, 2026.
The falls
| Flow note | USFS: scenic waterfall at end of Stewarts Cascade Trail #056, 1.9 mi one way from Aspen Grove. Guides describe a two-tiered fall over 200 ft; height not on the USFS trail page. |
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| Water type | Waterfall basin |
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Access
| Hike | 3.8 mi round trip |
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| Road | Paved |
| Road note | From Provo Canyon (US-189), SR-92 Alpine Loop to Mount Timpanogos Trailhead (Aspen Grove). Narrow winding road. |
| Parking | Mount Timpanogos Trailhead (Aspen Grove) designated stalls only; vault toilets. Stewart Falls trail starts south of the restroom. |
| When it fills | Parking lots fill early; USFS says once full, choose another activity. |
| Fee | $10/vehicle for 3 days, $20 for 7 days, $60 season. America the Beautiful and Uinta-Wasatch-Cache passes accepted. |
| Reservation or permit | Not required |
| Managed by | Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest (Pleasant Grove Ranger District) |
| Restrooms | Yes |
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| Picnic sites | Yes |
| Note | Vault toilets and picnic tables at the trailhead. |
Rules
| Dogs | Allowed |
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| Fires | Not allowed |
Common questions
Common questions
Is Stewart Falls open?
Trail enters Mount Timpanogos Wilderness (groups fewer than 15). Social routes around the falls are steep and dangerous; USFS: trail ends at the falls. Snow hazards in spring and early summer on higher Timpanogos routes from the same trailhead. As of September 28, 2026.
How long is the hike to Stewart Falls?
It's a 3.8 mi hike round trip. The road in is paved. From Provo Canyon (US-189), SR-92 Alpine Loop to Mount Timpanogos Trailhead (Aspen Grove). Narrow winding road. Parking: Mount Timpanogos Trailhead (Aspen Grove) designated stalls only; vault toilets. Stewart Falls trail starts south of the restroom. Parking lots fill early; USFS says once full, choose another activity.
Do you need a reservation for Stewart Falls?
No reservation or permit is required.
Is there a fee at Stewart Falls?
The fee is $10/vehicle for 3 days, $20 for 7 days, $60 season. America the Beautiful and Uinta-Wasatch-Cache passes accepted.
When is Stewart Falls flowing?
USFS: scenic waterfall at end of Stewarts Cascade Trail #056, 1.9 mi one way from Aspen Grove. Guides describe a two-tiered fall over 200 ft; height not on the USFS trail page.
What facilities are at Stewart Falls?
Restrooms and picnic sites. Vault toilets and picnic tables at the trailhead.
What are the rules at Stewart Falls?
Dogs are allowed and fires are not allowed.
Nearby
Camping nearby
Fishing nearby
Public land
Stewart Falls is inside Mount Timpanogos Wilderness and Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest .
Sources
2
- https://www.fs.usda.gov/r04/uinta-wasatch-cache/recreation/trails/stewarts-cascade-trail-056 (accessed September 28, 2026; backs manager / access.hikeDistanceMi, access.trailhead, waterfall.ephemeral)
- https://www.fs.usda.gov/r04/uinta-wasatch-cache/recreation/mount-timpanogos-trailhead-aspen-grove (accessed September 28, 2026; backs access.fee / access.parking / access.amenities / rules.dogs / rules.fires, access.roadNote / access.parkingPattern, access.permitRequired)