Calf Creek Recreation Area
Hiking
This page presents information on the trails within the Calf Creek Recreation Area, part of the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument in Utah.
- See our Backpacking Tips.
- See our Day Hiking Tips.
Hiked
Check our personal notes for detailed descriptions of these trails:
| Calf Creek Falls Trail | |||
| Distance: | 3 miles one way | Rating: | Easy |
| Elevation: | Total Ascent: | ||
| Trailhead: | Calf Creek campground. | ||
| Description: | The major attraction within the Calf Creek Recreation Area, the 126 foot high Lower Falls are accessible by this trail, most of which is sandy, (which can be exhausting in very warm weather). The falls area is a delightfully cool, shady haven well worth the effort. A trail guide is available at the trailhead sign in. | ||
| Upper Falls Trail | |||
| Distance: | 1 mile one way | Rating: | Difficult |
| Elevation: | Total Ascent: | ||
| Trailhead: | Along the Escalante-Boulder Highway (Highway 12). | ||
| Description: | The Upper Falls, 5.5 miles upstream from the Lower Calf Creek Falls, can be reached only by this hike over sandstone slickrock. | ||
