Waterfall Hero Hikes: Pine Creek Falls (Zion)

Pine Creek Falls is a 30-foot waterfall on its namesake in Washington County, Utah. The waterfall is located in Zion National Park.

Hike Length: 0.6 miles
Estimated Time: 1 hour
Difficulty: Moderate
Location: Zion National Park
Trail Users: Hiking
Dogs: No dogs
Features: Waterfalls (1)
Crowds: Moderate
Warnings: The rocks around waterfalls are very slippery
Trailhead GPS: 37.21661,-112.96555
Waterfall GPS: 37.21679,-112.96034

Directions:

To visit the falls, head into Zion National Park on UT-9, passing the visitor center. At Canyon Junction, stay straight on UT-9 and drive to a pull-off in the first switchback on the road.

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Hike Description:

An obvious path heads towards Pine Creek and follows the creek upstream. As you get near the waterfall, the path disappears and you'll have to navigate past a deep pool.

We were able to scramble up on the rock face on the river-left side to get around the pool. Continuing upstream, you'll need to squeeze through an opening between two rocks to reach the base of the waterfall. We visited in low water and I thought it was still a nice waterfall.