Shorter upper twin of the famous Lower Calf Creek Falls on the Escalante River drainage in Grand Staircase–Escalante National Monument. A rough, often cairned slickrock descent from a UT-12 pullout reaches a desert waterfall and plunge pool without the longer lower-falls boardwalk hike.
Field facts
| Region | Garfield County, UT |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 37.8550, -111.4519 |
| Agency | BLM Grand Staircase–Escalante National Monument |
| Setting | Navajo Sandstone waterfall / desert pool |
| Access | Unsigned/marked pullout on UT-12 between Boulder and Escalante |
| Nearby | Lower Calf Creek Falls ~4 km SE |
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Nearby amenities
- TrailheadCalf Creek Upper Falls Trailhead1.3 km away
- TrailheadBoulder Mail Trailhead3.4 km away
- Rec areaAnasazi State Park Museum6.7 km away
- Point of interestBoulder Contact Station/Anasazi State Park Museum6.7 km away
- TrailheadCalf Creek Lower Falls Trailhead7.4 km away
- CampgroundCalf Creek Recreation Area7.4 km away
Public recreation data — BLM & Recreation.gov (RIDB). Verify current access, fees, and seasonal closures before traveling.
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