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Waterfalls in Utah

26 waterfalls in Utah with photography planning data — sunrise and sunset azimuths, golden hour by month, Milky Way windows and estimated sky darkness. Utah County has the most (5). The darkest skies are at Calf Creek Falls (Bortle 1).

Top waterfalls

Calf Creek FallsWaterfall
Calf Creek FallsGarfield County · 1,690 m
Bridal Veil FallsWaterfall
Bridal Veil FallsUtah County · 1,798 m
Doughnut FallsWaterfall
Doughnut FallsSalt Lake County · 2,406 m
Battle Creek FallsWaterfall
Battle Creek FallsUtah County
Stewarts CascadesWaterfall
Stewarts CascadesUtah County · 2,092 m
Provo River FallsWaterfall
Provo River FallsSummit County · 2,837 m
Upper Calf Creek FallsWaterfall
Upper Calf Creek FallsGarfield County · 1,811 m
Scout FallsWaterfall
Scout FallsUtah County · 2,484 m
Tropic Ditch FallsWaterfall
Tropic Ditch FallsGarfield County
Single Tree FallsWaterfall
Single Tree FallsWayne County
Waterfall
Smooth Rock FallsWasatch County · 2,575 m
Waterfall
Cascade FallsKane County · 2,667 m

Waterfalls by county

All waterfalls (26)

NameCountyElevationNearest townSky
Calf Creek FallsGarfield County1,690 mPage1
Bridal Veil FallsUtah County1,798 mOrem5
Doughnut FallsSalt Lake County2,406 mSnyderville5
Battle Creek FallsUtah County—Lindon7
Stewarts CascadesUtah County2,092 mLindon5
Provo River FallsSummit County2,837 mKamas3
Upper Calf Creek FallsGarfield County1,811 mPage1
Scout FallsTimpanogos CaveUtah County2,484 mCedar Hills5
Tropic Ditch FallsBryce CanyonGarfield County—Panguitch1
Single Tree FallsCapitol ReefWayne County—Richfield1
Smooth Rock FallsWasatch County2,575 mFrancis3
Cascade FallsKane County2,667 mCedar City2
Little Adams FallsDavis County—Fruit Heights7
Chandler FallsCarbon County1,333 mEast Carbon City1
Double FallsZionWashington County1,460 mToquerville2
The FallsKane County1,891 mKanab1
Funnel FallsGrand County1,286 mLoma2
Lower JumpCanyonlandsSan Juan County1,404 mMoab1
Milky FallsSanpete County2,567 mManti3
The Thumb Pour OffSan Juan County1,693 mBlanding1
Upper JumpCanyonlandsSan Juan County1,713 mMonticello1
Ashley FallsDaggett County1,843 mMaeser2
Hidden FallsSalt Lake County1,929 mCottonwood Heights6
Lisa FallsSalt Lake County1,990 mGranite6
Merkley DropUintah County1,891 mRoosevelt2
Upper FallsUtah County1,714 mOrem5

Sky = estimated Bortle class (1 darkest – 9 brightest).

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How to photograph waterfalls

Waterfalls photograph best in soft, even light: overcast days, deep shade, or the hour after sunrise before direct sun hits the water. Bright sun on white water blows highlights and adds harsh contrast.

  • Use 1/4 to 1 second for a silky look; 1/500 s or faster freezes individual drops.
  • A circular polarizer cuts glare on wet rocks and leaves and deepens greens — rotate it while watching the rocks, not the sky.
  • Spring snowmelt and the days after heavy rain give the strongest flow; late summer flow can drop to a trickle.
  • Look for a foreground: a mossy boulder, a fallen log or the creek's leading lines make a stronger frame than the falls alone.
  • Keep a microfiber cloth handy — spray drifts onto the lens, especially at the plunge pool.

Season: Peak flow is usually in late spring; autumn adds color around the falls, and winter can bring ice formations at colder locations.