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Grotto Falls

Utah County, Utah

Your visit at a glance

Waterfall height
Not recorded
Location
Utah County, Utah
Access status
Forest Service trail and trailhead documented
The walk
0.26 miles one way, per the Forest Service
Ground & access
Easy dirt trail with several stream crossings on small log bridges.
Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest: Grotto Trail #086
Grotto Falls, UT
Grotto Falls, UT
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Grotto Falls is a waterfall nearly surrounded by rock, at the end of the Grotto Trail in the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest above Payson. The Forest Service calls it an easy, very popular family trail that follows a stream up to the falls and crosses the stream several times on small log bridges. Return the same way.

Plan your visit

Grotto Trail #086 trailhead on the Nebo Loop, just south of the Bennie Creek trailhead, trail up the stream to Grotto Falls

The Forest Service lists the Grotto Trail as 0.26 miles long, ending at the falls. Road Trip Ryan gives 0.7 mile for its route. Return the same way.

Easy dirt trail with several stream crossings on small log bridges.

Where to start

Grotto trailhead on the Mount Nebo Scenic Byway (Nebo Loop), 8 miles south of Payson City and just south of the Bennie Creek trailhead.

Timing & water

Road Trip Ryan lists spring through fall. In winter the road closure means a longer walk.

Before you go

No fee is mentioned.

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

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Utah County, Utah.

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