Photo: Famartin · CC BY-SA 3.0Lamoille Falls
One for the list
Is it plungeworthy?
A waterfall on Lamoille Creek.
The details
- Watercourse
- Lamoille Creek
- Coordinates
- 40.65911, -115.4359
About Lamoille Falls
Lamoille Falls is a waterfall in Nevada, on Lamoille Creek.
Fed largely by snowmelt, it runs hardest in late spring and early summer and can thin to a trickle by late season.
Plungeworthy rates Lamoille Falls 3.5/10 — one for the list. The score weighs its scale, how confidently it's mapped, and its character.
What you'll find
A 75-foot falls near the Right Fork junction of Lamoille Canyon — real, but with no dedicated trail write-up anywhere. See it as part of a canyon visit rather than as a standalone hike.
One myth to clear up: travel articles describe a “Big Falls, tallest waterfall in Nevada, 100 feet, in Lamoille Canyon.” That waterfall exists — near Mt. Charleston, 450 miles south, outside Las Vegas. The articles transplanted it. Nothing in Lamoille Canyon holds that title.
Getting there
- Trailhead
- No dedicated trail — the falls sits in the Right Fork junction area of Lamoille Canyon, off the scenic byway
- Parking
- Pullouts and trailhead lots along the byway
- Road
- Paved Lamoille Canyon Scenic Byway
When to go
Late May through July snowmelt; the canyon's upper reaches hold snow into early summer.
Rules & fees
- Fee / pass
- None
- Dogs
- Under control; wilderness rules off the road
- Camping
- Developed campgrounds in the canyon; wilderness rules beyond
Researched from World Waterfall Database — Nevada · Travel Nevada — Lamoille Canyon & Ruby Mountains. Conditions change — verify before you drive. Been to Lamoille Falls recently? Post a conditions report below.
Where it is
Before you go
The pin marks the feature, not a trailhead or a legal route in. Some sit on private land or need a real hike, and conditions change with season and rain. Check local access, don't trespass, and never enter water — hot or cold — where it isn't safe.
Common questions
Where is Lamoille Falls?
Lamoille Falls is a waterfall in Nevada, at 40.65911, -115.4359.
Is Lamoille Falls worth visiting?
One for the list — Plungeworthy rates it 3.5/10.
Gear for the trip
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