Calf Creek Falls facts for kids

Calf Creek Falls is a beautiful waterfall in Utah, located inside the amazing Grand Staircase–Escalante National Monument. It's a special place where water flows all year round, making it a "perennial" waterfall. The falls drop a total of about 214 feet (65 meters), which is like stacking two tall buildings on top of each other!

Lower Calf Creek Falls.

There are two main parts to Calf Creek Falls: a lower part and an upper part.

Exploring Calf Creek Falls

The Popular Lower Falls

The lower part of Calf Creek Falls is super popular because it's easy to get to. It's a lovely cascade, meaning the water tumbles down rocky steps, and it's about 126 feet (38 meters) tall. To reach it, you can take a fun hike on a trail that's about 5.5 miles (8.9 kilometers) long, roundtrip. This trail is known for being quite easy, making it a favorite for many visitors.

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  Calf Creek Falls trail (2019)

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  Rock formation with Fremont culture pictograms (2019)

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  Rock formation at Calf Creek Falls (2019)

The Hidden Upper Falls

The upper part of Calf Creek Falls is less known, but it's also very cool! This section is an 88-foot (27-meter) "plunge," which means the water falls straight down. Getting to the upper falls is a bit more of an adventure. It requires a 1-mile (1.6-kilometer) climb past the lower falls. This part of the journey is more challenging and involves some scrambling over rocks.

Images for kids

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  Upper Calf Creek Falls, May 2007

See also

In Spanish: Cataratas de Calf Creek para niños