The Trek in a snapshot
Location
Farmington Utah – Northern Utah
Managing Agency
National Forest Service
Pets
Allowed
Fees
None
Restrooms
None
Camping
Not allowed
Trail Condition
The trail is good up until the mouth of the canyon and then the trail is not as visible when you hike to the waterfall area. But the waterfalls are right near the mouth of the canyon
Sights
Waterfalls, Davis Creek
Water Info
Bring a bottle of water. You will follow Davis creek the entire way up
Best Season
Spring, summer, fall
Distance
1 mile roundtrip
Time Required
1+ hour
Parking Elevation
4843 ft
Summit Elevation
5370 ft
Elevation Difference
527 ft
Trek Planner Maps
Trailhead: 40° 57.961’N, 111° 52.368’W
Davis Creek Overlook Bench: 40° 57.945’N, 111° 52.113’W
Davis Creek Waterfall: 40° 57.961’N, 111° 51.938’W
Rock Climbing Area: 40° 57.952’N, 111° 51.960’W
Experience. Discover. Explore.
Follow along on our adventure then go out on your own!
Note: I have inserting pictures from the spring and fall time so you can see the difference in the water flow.
Davis Creek is a beautiful and easy hike. You will probably not find anyone else on this trail. Closer to the waterfalls near the mouth of the canyon you will find tons of moss and grassy areas.
This is a fun, short hike which climbs more than 537 feet to the waterfalls. It isn’t really steep or difficult but it is a great hike for kids and families!
There are multiple areas of waterfalls so please see the “Side Trek” near the bottom of this page.
The trail for the most part is very clear and visible as you climb the .27 mile to the park bench that overlooks Davis Creek.
You will see many scrub oak trees and similar bushes all along the way. I really love hiking this trail in the fall when all the colors begin to show. But really, any time is a good time to hike Davis Creek!
The sign in the above picture has since been removed but here is where you will turn left to go down to the tubs. The trail to the right goes roughly another 200 yards to the waterfall.
Continue right to the waterfall.
Please see the “Side Trek” below for more information about rock climbing and the Indian Bath Tubs.
The trail continues on for another 200 yards or so and you will begin to see what appears to be a small alcove on the right hand side of the creek. Continue to this area and you will be right around the corner from the waterfalls.
From here the trail is a little bit hard to see but it keeps going up the canyon a little ways.
This is not so much a waterfall as it is a waterslide. The water flows over the rock and there is moss and grass all over the area making Davis Creek a beautiful hidden gem in Davis County.
Directly up above from the waterfalls is the climbing area that is roughly 75 feet above from the creek below.
There are anchors already in place but you will need the appropriate climbing equipment including descending devices, 100+ ft rope, shoes, helmets, gloves and people who know what they are actually doing. I haven’t rappelled or climbed here but it would be a great place to learn!
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Go back to where the trail splits and head towards the creek about 100 yards until you come to another waterfalls area. There was a nice chain handline on the right side of the creek but it has also been removed, probably due to safety concerns. The tubs were originally named “Indian Bath Tubs”, but they have since been removed from the trail system. I will keep them the original name for reference purposes.
These tubs feature a two foot deep pool at the base of the waterfall that is big enough to hold several adults. It is worth a soak in the hot summer months.
Below this there is another bath tub area too.
Indian Bath Tubs: 40° 57.962’N, 111° 52.032’W
Just below the trail there are two areas with climbing anchors that lead about 20 feet below to the bottom waterfall area.
Indian Bath Tubs
Davis Creek Waterfalls
Personal Thoughts
This is a great hike that is seldom visited. There are multiple waterfalls and beautiful plant life in the area that make this hike hard to pass up.
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Fall is a great time for this hike, but I also love the Spring. The waterfalls really swell up and there tons of Yellow Avalanche Lilies on the path.
I totally Agree. I was just up there two weeks ago. The waterfalls were exceeding their boundaries, and the avalanche lilies were everywhere. As were many other flowers. It was great time to be up there.