Upper Calf Creek Falls
- Height
- 88 ft
- Hike
- 2.2 mi round trip
- Elevation gain
- 600 ft
- Road
- Gravel
- Permit
- Not required
- Dogs
- Allowed
Upper Calf Creek Falls drops about 88 ft on Calf Creek in Garfield County, Utah. Reaching it is a 2.2 mi hike round trip with 600 ft of elevation gain. See every spot on Calf Creek.
Closures and warnings
Steep slickrock descent and climb with little shade. Carry at least one gallon of water per person in heat. Stay on durable surfaces; cryptobiotic soil is fragile. As of September 28, 2026.
The falls
| Height | 88 ft |
|---|---|
| Flow note | Upper falls cascade into a canyon pool; trail splits to the base and to the lip of the falls. |
| Water type | Waterfall basin |
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Access
| Hike | 2.2 mi round trip |
|---|---|
| Elevation gain | 600 ft |
| Road | Gravel |
| Road note | Unmarked dirt spur west off Hwy 12 near mile marker 81 between Escalante and Boulder; short spur to a looped parking area. |
| Parking | Looped dirt parking at the Upper Calf Creek Falls trailhead; trail register box on the west side of the lot. |
| Reservation or permit | Not required |
| Managed by | Bureau of Land Management (Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument) |
Rules
| Dogs | Allowed |
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Common questions
Common questions
Is Upper Calf Creek Falls open?
Steep slickrock descent and climb with little shade. Carry at least one gallon of water per person in heat. Stay on durable surfaces; cryptobiotic soil is fragile. As of September 28, 2026.
How tall is Upper Calf Creek Falls?
Upper Calf Creek Falls drops about 88 ft.
How long is the hike to Upper Calf Creek Falls?
It's a 2.2 mi hike round trip with 600 ft of elevation gain. The road in is gravel. Unmarked dirt spur west off Hwy 12 near mile marker 81 between Escalante and Boulder; short spur to a looped parking area. Parking: Looped dirt parking at the Upper Calf Creek Falls trailhead; trail register box on the west side of the lot.
Do you need a reservation for Upper Calf Creek Falls?
No reservation or permit is required.
When is Upper Calf Creek Falls flowing?
Upper falls cascade into a canyon pool; trail splits to the base and to the lip of the falls.
What are the rules at Upper Calf Creek Falls?
Dogs are allowed.
Nearby
Nearby
Camping nearby
Public land
Upper Calf Creek Falls is inside Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument - Escalante Canyons Unit .
Sources
3
- https://www.grandcanyontrust.org/hikes/cpe-upper-calf-creek-falls-trail/ (accessed September 28, 2026; backs manager / waterbodyName, access.hikeDistanceMi / access.hikeDistanceBasis / access.elevationGainFt / access.parking / access.roadNote, waterfall.flowNote, access.permitRequired)
- https://kateoutdoors.com/hiking-to-upper-calf-creek-falls/ (accessed September 28, 2026; backs waterfall.heightFt, swimmerNotes.waterType)
- https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/utah/upper-calf-creek-falls-trail (accessed September 28, 2026; backs hazardNote / rules.dogs)
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