Calf Creek Falls
Encyclopedia
Calf Creek Falls is a perennial
waterfall in the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument
in Utah
that totals 214 feet (65.2 m). The lower tier is a 126 feet (38.4 m) cascade
and is very popular, because it can be reached by an easy hike on a 5½ mile roundtrip trail
. The upper tier is a 88 feet (26.8 m) plunge
and is much less known, as it requires a 1 miles (1.6 km) scramble past the lower falls.
Perennial stream
A perennial stream or perennial river is a stream or river that has continuous flow in parts of its bed all year round during years of normal rainfall. "Perennial" streams are contrasted with "intermittent" streams which normally cease flowing for weeks or months each year, and with "ephemeral"...
waterfall in the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument
Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument
The Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument contains 1.9 million acres of land in southern Utah, the United States. There are three main regions: the Grand Staircase, the Kaiparowits Plateau, and the Canyons of the Escalante. President Bill Clinton designated the area as a U.S. National...
in Utah
Utah
Utah is a state in the Western United States. It was the 45th state to join the Union, on January 4, 1896. Approximately 80% of Utah's 2,763,885 people live along the Wasatch Front, centering on Salt Lake City. This leaves vast expanses of the state nearly uninhabited, making the population the...
that totals 214 feet (65.2 m). The lower tier is a 126 feet (38.4 m) cascade
Waterfall
A waterfall is a place where flowing water rapidly drops in elevation as it flows over a steep region or a cliff.-Formation:Waterfalls are commonly formed when a river is young. At these times the channel is often narrow and deep. When the river courses over resistant bedrock, erosion happens...
and is very popular, because it can be reached by an easy hike on a 5½ mile roundtrip trail
Trail
A trail is a path with a rough beaten or dirt/stone surface used for travel. Trails may be for use only by walkers and in some places are the main access route to remote settlements...
. The upper tier is a 88 feet (26.8 m) plunge
Waterfall
A waterfall is a place where flowing water rapidly drops in elevation as it flows over a steep region or a cliff.-Formation:Waterfalls are commonly formed when a river is young. At these times the channel is often narrow and deep. When the river courses over resistant bedrock, erosion happens...
and is much less known, as it requires a 1 miles (1.6 km) scramble past the lower falls.