Calf Creek Falls Lower
A stunning 126-foot desert waterfall in southern Utah, rewarding hikers with a turquoise pool oasis amid towering red sandstone canyon walls.
About this spectacle
Calf Creek Falls Lower is a stunning desert waterfall tucked within the Grand Staircase-Escalante region of southern Utah. Visitors hike through a red-rock canyon corridor, passing ancient granaries and riparian cottonwood groves before arriving at a dramatic 126-foot cascade that plunges into a turquoise swimming pool. The surrounding sandstone walls tower overhead, streaked with desert varnish. The sound of the falls echoes off the canyon walls, and the cool mist offers welcome relief from the desert heat. The pool is popular for swimming. The contrast between the arid slickrock landscape and the lush oasis at the falls base is visually striking and deeply refreshing.
When to go
Mar — Nov, peak Sep — May
Getting there
Nearest airport: CDC. Nearest city: Escalante.
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