Creation Falls is a roughly 12-foot waterfall pouring into a shallow turquoise pool along Swift Camp Creek in the Red River Gorge. The 1.5-mile Rock Bridge Loop reaches both the falls and Rock Bridge, the only natural arch in the gorge that spans flowing water.
At 12 ft, it stands above roughly 4% of the 775 documented falls in this guide.
The falls are fed by Swift Camp Creek. You'll find it in Wolfe, Kentucky. It is protected within Daniel Boone National Forest / Red River Gorge Geological Area (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 1.5 miles round trip. Base a visit out of Slade, the closest town.
When to go: Spring (high flow). Like most waterfalls, Creation 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.
