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Hiking - Upper and Lower Calf Creek Falls, Escalante 6/4-5/25

Updated: 1 day ago

 Come hike and play at one of Utah’s hidden gems!


Itinerary:

Day 1

Set up camp at Calf Creek Campground: 1:00 pm

Upper Calf Creek Falls Trailhead: 2:30 pm

Hike to Upper Falls (2 miles out and back): 2:30-4:30

Back to campground: 5:00 pm


Rest and enjoy the campground, optional drive to Escalante or Boulder for dinner, or packed meals. There are fire pits and firewood available for purchase, however we won’t know what fire restrictions are until closer to the date, so we can share a few camp stoves.Thursday, June 5, 2025


Day 2

If not camping out on Friday night-

Meet at Lower Calf Creek Falls trailhead: 11 am

Hike to Lower Calf Creek Falls: 11:30 am - 2:30 pm

Back at campground/trailhead: 2:30 pm

Drive home: 3:00 pm

Home by 7:00 pm


Directions:


Cost: $15 per campsite, per night, $5 for single day use, payable in cash at the trailhead


Activities:

Upper Calf Creek Falls - short, steep 2 miles out and back trail. Can be hot this time of year - bring plenty of water or filter along the way. Use GPS for this trail as it can be tricky to follow. Great place for skinny dipping! Took about 2 1/2 hrs All Trails Trip Report


Camping - Then we will spend a peaceful evening at the Calf Creek Campground with an optional short half hour drive to Escalante for dinner, and a stunning starry night. You can park in the campsite, so car camping means you can bring your luxuries. There are picnic tables and fire pits in each campsite.


Lower Calf Creek Falls - 6.1 mile total out and back hike. Clear, easy to follow dirt trail.  It is a very open canyon with little danger of flash floods and plenty of access to higher ground. Took about 3 hrs. All Trails Trip Report


Bathrooms with flush toilets and sinks at the trailhead.

Cell reception may be available 10 minutes up the highway, out of the canyon.


Gear: T-shirt, long-sleeve shirt, fleece, puffy coat, rain jacket, shorts or hiking pants, swimming suit, running shoes/hiking boots, 2-3 L water, camelbak or regular backpack, 8-10 snacks, sunscreen, sunglasses, hat, first aid kit, sleeping bag (must be rated to at least 20 degrees) (can rent), sleeping pad (can rent), tent (can rent), headlamp, pj's, toiletries, camp stove and fuel, dehydrated or backpacking meals, breakfast food, lunch for hike on Saturday


Rentals - (2 day) -

  • Tents (2 man - $13, 4 man - $22 BYU Outdoors Unlimited; 2 man - $14, 4 man - $18 UVU Outdoor Adventure Center)

  • Sleeping bags (0 degree - $22, 30 degree - $22 BYU Outdoors Unlimited; 0 degree - $14, 30 degree - $10 UVU Outdoor Adventure Center)

  • Sleeping pads (thermarest - $9 BYU Outdoors Unlimited; thermarest - $8 UVU Outdoor Adventure Center)

  • Backpacks (85 liter - $12 BYU Outdoors Unlimited; 65 liter - $14 UVU Outdoor Adventure Center)

  • Stove with fuel ($8 BYU Outdoors Unlimited; $8 UVU Outdoor Adventure Center)

  • Mess kit ($8 BYU Outdoors Unlimited; $10 UVU Outdoor Adventure Center)


Upper Calf Creek Falls


Lower Calf Creek Falls


Campground


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