McHugh Creek Falls is a roughly 20-foot waterfall in the McHugh Creek Day Use Area in Chugach State Park, just off the Seward Highway near milepost 111 south of Anchorage. The lower falls is a short walk from the parking area, with longer trails continuing upstream toward additional cascades.
At 20 ft, it stands above roughly 12% of the 775 documented falls in this guide.
The falls are fed by McHugh Creek. You'll find it in Anchorage Municipality, Alaska. It is protected within Chugach State Park.
This is a roadside waterfall: visible from a road, parking area, or a walk of a few hundred feet. Because it sits right off the road, it makes an easy stop on a longer trip and works for visitors with limited time or mobility. Base a visit out of Anchorage, the closest town.
When to go: summer. Like most waterfalls, McHugh Creek 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.
