Wayne County, Utah

Waterfalls Near Loa, UT

No named waterfalls sit within 30 miles of Loa; the closest, Upper Calf Creek Falls, is 39 miles to the south. Lower Calf Creek Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.8 stars from 57 Google reviews).

Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.

Photo of Upper Calf Creek Falls in Garfield County, Utah
Pictured: Upper Calf Creek Falls, UT

Best Waterfalls Near Loa at a Glance

3 Waterfalls Near Loa, Ranked by Distance

  1. Upper Calf Creek Falls

    Loa, UT · Garfield County · 39 mi south of Loa
    4.4 (41 reviews)

    Upper Calf Creek Falls is the closest named waterfall to Loa, 39 miles to the south in Garfield County. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Loa.

    Rating
    4.4 (41 Google reviews)
    Address
    Garfield County, UT 84716 (GPS 37.8550, -111.4519)
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  2. Lower Calf Creek Falls

    Loa, UT · Garfield County · 41 mi south of Loa
    4.8 (57 reviews)

    Lower Calf Creek Falls lies 41 miles south of Loa in Garfield County, number 2 of 3 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Loa.

    Rating
    4.8 (57 Google reviews)
    Address
    Garfield County, UT 84716 (GPS 37.8291, -111.4201)
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  3. Milky Falls

    Manti, UT · Sanpete County · 58 mi north of Loa
    4.7 (12 reviews)

    Milky Falls lies 58 miles north of Loa in Sanpete County, number 3 of 3 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Loa. Its own nearest town is Manti.

    Rating
    4.7 (12 Google reviews)
    Address
    Sanpete County, UT 84627 (GPS 39.2433, -111.5216)
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Where the Waterfalls Are

Loa sits in or near the Colorado Plateau and Canyon Country area of Utah. Southern Utah's falls are oases in a land of slickrock and sandstone cliffs. In Garfield County, Lower Calf Creek Falls plunges into a pool at the head of a sheer-walled canyon in the Grand Staircase-Escalante area, with Upper Calf Creek Falls reached by a separate steep route. Kane County's Cascade Falls lies on the forested Markagunt Plateau near Navajo Lake, where water emerges from limestone. San Juan County near Blanding, Grand County near Moab and Washington County hold a few more, often in narrow canyons. Many canyon-country falls are seasonal pour-offs that run only during snowmelt or after thunderstorms. Read the Utah waterfall guide.

By direction from Loa: 2 to the south and 1 to the north. They are spread across Garfield County (2) and Sanpete County (1). The average distance is 46.4 miles.

By Distance

The nearest named falls are beyond 30 miles; Upper Calf Creek Falls is closest at 39 miles.

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Waterfalls Near Loa: FAQs

How many waterfalls are near Loa, UT?

None are within 30 miles. The closest is Upper Calf Creek Falls, 39 miles away.

What is the closest waterfall to Loa?

Upper Calf Creek Falls in Garfield County is the closest, about 39 miles south of Loa.

What is the best-rated waterfall near Loa?

Lower Calf Creek Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.8 stars from 57 Google reviews.

Which counties are the waterfalls near Loa in?

Garfield County (2) and Sanpete County (1).