Cascade Falls emerges directly from a cave on the side of the Markagunt Plateau in the Dixie National Forest, fed by Navajo Lake water that travels underground through a lava tube before cascading down red cliffs into the headwaters of the North Fork of the Virgin River. A short out-and-back trail with little elevation gain leads to a viewpoint overlooking the spring-fed falls.
Cascade Falls sits on North Fork Virgin River (Navajo Lake outflow). You'll find it in Kane, Utah. It is protected within Dixie National Forest (USFS).
This is a short hike waterfall: reached by a short trail, generally under about a mile each way. A short walk gets you to the viewpoint, so it works for most casual visitors and families. The walk to the main viewpoint runs about 1.2 miles round trip. Base a visit out of Duck Creek Village, the closest town.
When to go: summer to early fall. Like most waterfalls, Cascade Falls runs highest after snowmelt or heavy rain and can thin out in late summer, so it's worth checking recent streamflow and the land manager's conditions page before a long drive.
