Lisa Falls Little Cottonwood Canyon, Utah

Lisa Falls – Little Cottonwood Canyon, Utah



The Trek Details

The Trek in a snapshot

Location: Little Cottonwood Canyon, near Salt Lake City, Utah
Managing Agency: National Forest Service
Pets: Not allowed in Little Cottonwood Canyon
Fees: None
Restrooms: None
Camping: Not allowed
Trail Condition: Good easy trail to follow. Great for all skill levels
Distance: About 1/3 mile roundtrip
Time Required: 30+ minutes
Sights: Lisa Falls
Best Season: spring, summer, fall
Water Info: Bring a bottle of water if needed
Parking Elevation: 6,498 ft
Summit Elevation: 6,636 ft
Elevation Difference: 138 ft
Trek Planner Maps

Trail Map

GPS Coordinates

Trailhead: 40.57272, -111.72654
Lisa Falls: 40.57429, -111.72756

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The Trail

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Lisa Falls Trailhead

This is a popular hike to some great waterfalls in Little Cottonwood Canyon.  This hike is easy and great for all skill levels including children.  In fact, when I did this trail I saw about ten different groups of families hiking to the falls.  Some people even brought hammocks to relax in under the trees.

The trail begins right off the side of the road in a pull-out.  You will see the trail sign here and you simply follow the .15 mile to Lisa Falls.  The trail winds under tall leafy trees and it makes for a relaxing hike.

Lisa Falls is right at the base of Twin Peaks and O’Sullivan Peak.  These giant mountains have tons of granite in them and the falls cut right down the center of a narrow granite canyon.  The falls are really neat to see but I found that most of the fun was hiking above the falls into that narrow canyon. 

To hike up into the canyon, you will see a semi steep trail to the left of Lisa Falls by about 50 ft.  There are plenty of trees, branches, and rocks to hold on to in order to get higher.  The trail will force you closer to the creek and that of course made the trail slippery.

I wouldn’t recommend children coming up this side.  But, you will find plenty of granite boulders and rocks at the base of the falls that kids would love climbing on!

I found some rock climbers and other hikers exploring the many waterfalls found above.

If you look closely at the rock you will see tons of rock climbing bolts, anchors, and chains.  I can’t speak to the rock climbing but I can imagine it would be a great place to try!

I didn’t go too far up but it would be fun to come back and see what else is way up there!



Personal Thoughts

Personal Thoughts

This is a quick and easy hike to a great waterfall! I can imagine this trail getting extremely busy in the hotter months.

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