Grotto Falls is a small waterfall that cascades over a cobblestone layer to form a natural grotto in Payson Canyon along the Nebo Scenic Loop in the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest. The easy Grotto Trail is about 0.6 miles round-trip with roughly 183 feet of gain and log-bridge stream crossings.
Its water comes from Payson Canyon (Peteetneet Creek drainage). It lies in Utah, Utah. The site is on public land managed by Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest (USFS).
This is a short hike waterfall: reached by a short trail, generally under about a mile each way. The walk in is brief — comfortable shoes are usually all you need. The walk to the main viewpoint runs about 0.6 miles round trip. The nearest town is Payson.
When to go: Spring to fall (Mar-Oct), with peak autumn color. Flow usually peaks after snowmelt and heavy rain and tapers through late summer — a quick look at recent streamflow and the managing agency's conditions page can save a wasted trip.
