Malan Falls
Worth the drive
Is it plungeworthy?
A waterfall on Waterfall Canyon Creek.
The details
- Watercourse
- Waterfall Canyon Creek
- Coordinates
- 41.20051, -111.91949
About Malan Falls
Malan Falls is a 320-foot waterfall in Utah, on Waterfall Canyon 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 Malan Falls 8.3/10 — worth the drive. The score weighs its scale, how confidently it's mapped, and its character.
What you'll find
Ogden's front-yard waterfall: 200-plus feet of Malan's Fountain spilling off the Wasatch face, reached straight from a city street. The climb is honest — a thousand-plus feet in a mile and a half — and the whole valley unrolls behind you as payment.
Getting there
- Trailhead
- Top of 29th Street, Ogden
- Parking
- Street parking at the trailhead
- Road
- City pavement
- Hike
- 2.7 mi round trip, 1,150 ft of climb (moderate)
- Heads up
- Light scrambling at the top; the lower switchbacks bake in afternoon sun.
When to go
May–June for flow — it thins to lace by August. Morning shade makes the climb civilized.
Rules & fees
- Fee / pass
- Free
- Warnings
- Exposed and steep — bring more water than a city trailhead suggests.
Researched from onX — Waterfall Canyon. Conditions change — verify before you drive. Been to Malan Falls recently? Post a conditions report below.
Where it is
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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
How tall is Malan Falls?
Malan Falls drops about 320 feet, in Utah.
Where is Malan Falls?
Malan Falls is a waterfall in Utah, at 41.20051, -111.91949.
Is Malan Falls worth visiting?
Worth the drive — Plungeworthy rates it 8.3/10.
Gear for the trip
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