Upper Calf Creek Falls, waterfall on Calf Creek in Garfield County, Utah, United States

Upper Calf Creek Falls is a waterfall in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, Utah, where Calf Creek drops over a ledge into a natural pool. The pool is held by red sandstone walls, and the water supports a strip of trees and plants that contrasts with the dry desert around it.

In the late 1800s, early settlers used the natural formations around Calf Creek as shelter areas for young cattle during ranching. The valley floor provided important water access in this otherwise dry region.

Visiting requires sturdy hiking boots and plenty of water since the terrain is uneven and demanding. The best time to walk is early morning or late afternoon when temperatures are cooler.

Upper Calf Creek Falls sits in a slickrock basin reached by an unmarked route off Highway 12, where hikers often lose the trail among cairns. The pool below the 38-metre drop is deep enough for a cold plunge, and few visitors continue past the lower falls at Calf Creek Recreation Area to find it.