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Salt Creek Canyon Falls

Juab County, Utah

Your visit at a glance

Waterfall height
Not recorded
Location
Juab County, Utah
Access status
National forest trail from a campground gate; short side trail
The walk
About 1.5 miles one way, per Girl on a Hike
Ground & access
Dirt trail, about half of it exposed and sandy, then a short side trail to the creek.
Girl on a Hike: Salt Creek Canyon Falls

Salt Creek Canyon Falls is a waterfall of about 10 feet, with a longer section of falls above it, in the Mount Nebo Wilderness east of Nephi. Drive to the very end of Bear Canyon Campground and park in front of the gate, where a sign marks the Salt Creek Trail; do not block campsite parking. Go through the gate, close it behind you, and follow the trail up the canyon. Around 1.4 miles, just after crossing a stream bed, look for a small side trail to the left (west) and follow it to the falls. If you reach a makeshift bridge, you have gone too far. Return the same way. Cattle graze in the area.

Plan your visit

Salt Creek Trail gate at the upper end of Bear Canyon Campground on the Nebo Scenic Byway, up the trail about 1.4 miles to a small side trail on the left (west), then to the falls

Girl on a Hike says the falls are 1.5 miles from the trailhead, with the side trail at around 1.4 miles. Utah Hiking Beauty lists 2.6 miles there and back.

Dirt trail, about half of it exposed and sandy, then a short side trail to the creek.

Where to start

In front of the gate at the upper end of Bear Canyon Campground. From I-15 exit 225 at Nephi, drive 5 miles, turn left onto Salt Creek Drive/Nebo Scenic Loop Road, drive 3.3 miles and turn left at the signed Bear Canyon Campground.

Timing & water

Utah Hiking Beauty lists May to October. The exposed half of the trail gets hot in summer.

Before you go

No fee is mentioned. Utah Hiking Beauty says no permit is needed.

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

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Waterfall location

Juab County, Utah.

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