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Upper Canyon Creek Falls

Trinity County, California

Your visit at a glance

Waterfall height
Not recorded
Location
Trinity County, California
Access status
Published trail route and mileages documented; long wilderness hike
The walk
About 13.4 miles return
Ground & access
Long wilderness trail with steady climbing, switchbacks and tributary crossings. Below the upper falls a stream crossing can require wading.
Northern California Hiking Trails: Canyon Creek Lakes and Boulder Creek Lakes

From Highway 299 at Junction City, drive 13.2 miles up paved Canyon Creek Road to the trailhead. Hike the Canyon Creek Trail past The Sinks, Lower Canyon Creek Falls and Middle Canyon Creek Falls to the fork at 6.1 miles. Go right toward Canyon Creek Lakes and climb about 0.6 mile to Upper Canyon Creek Falls. Return the same way, or camp near the fork and make it a backpacking trip.

Plan your visit

Canyon Creek Trailhead at the end of Canyon Creek Road to Upper Canyon Creek Falls

Derived: John Soares puts the Boulder Creek Lakes trail fork at 6.1 miles, then a 0.6-mile stretch of forest before Upper Canyon Creek Falls, about 6.7 miles one way.

Long wilderness trail with steady climbing, switchbacks and tributary crossings. Below the upper falls a stream crossing can require wading.

Where to start

Canyon Creek trailhead at the end of Canyon Creek Road, 13.2 miles from Highway 299 at Junction City.

Timing & water

John Soares gives mid-June to early October. Snow can linger near the lakes into late June. Take care crossing Canyon Creek in high water.

Before you go

Wilderness permit needed for overnight trips; a 2016 visitor source says day hikers need no permit. A California campfire permit is needed for any campfire, and fires are banned near the lakes.

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Within 40 straight-line miles. Road and trail distances will differ.

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Trinity County, California.

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