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Home >> Hike >> Upper Calf Creek Falls Guided hikes & shuttle service

upper calf creek falls
This is one of the premiere day hikes in the Escalante area. Fewer people, great views, and a rewarding destination make this a perfect compliment to the Lower Calf Creek Falls hike.

The trail head is located on top of New Home Bench overlooking Calf Creek Canyon. The first part of the hike involves a steep slickrock descent down to an obvious trail traversing the bench below. The well marked and easy to follow trail leads to the inner gorge and the 96 foot falls. The falls can be heard long before you actually see them. At the edge of the inner gorge, a side trail leads to pools above the falls. The falls and surrounding lush grotto seem out of place in the slickrock desert. The creek can be followed downstream to the top of the lower falls.

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hike summary
  • Rating: Moderate
  • Distance: 1.5 miles each way, 3 miles round trip.
  • Topography: Elevation loss of 610 feet from TH to falls. Steep.
  • Access: Good; located just off Hwy. 12. Accessible by car.
  • Water: Water is available at the falls, carry at least 2 liters per person.
  • Fee: None.
getting there
The trail head is located just off Hwy. 12 at an unmarked side road.  From Escalante, take Hwy. 12 east 22.4 miles. The unmarked side road is located on your left between mile markers 81 and 82 at approximately 81.4. The short dirt side road leads approximately 200 yards west to a parking area and trail head register.