Lisa Falls

A very short unmarked trail to a distinctive sideways-cascading waterfall on the north wall of Little Cottonwood Canyon, 2.7 miles above the canyon mouth. Popular as a family-friendly rest stop and as a staging area for climbers headed to nearby crags. The falls slide at an angle across exposed quartz monzonite rather than plunging vertically — a geometry produced by joint-controlled weathering of the granite.

Quick stats

Canyon

Little Cottonwood Canyon

Distance

0.3 mi round trip

Elevation gain

100 ft

Time

0.25–0.75 hrs

Difficulty

Easy · family-friendly