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Waterfall Canyon Trail
4.8 ★★★★★ 133 Google reviews · Running trail in Buckeye, Arizona · Open 24 hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Paved
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Open 24 hours
Confirmed from Waterfall Canyon Trail's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.
Easy hike with a few benches leading to a waterfall plus rock formations.
What runners say about Waterfall Canyon Trail
“3 miles is a straight path to the rocks, and there’s a few rocks you have to go over at the end to see the waterfall, but it’s very beautiful and very doable.”
“Whether or not the waterfall is active, this is a great, easy trail, and the petroglyphs to check out along it are truly so awesome!”
Great afternoon hike. Only 2 miles total but such nice weather and the white tanks are truly beautiful too!
Very cool hike. We found purple water up the ledge at the end. Saw several lizards. The petroglyphs make this hike even better.
This is a easy hike and the views are beautiful. The trail is paved about half way up. You will only see a waterfall if its raining, but it's still worth the trip.There is a staircase at the end of the trail which takes you to into a cave of towering rocks.
One of the most beautiful places on earth in my opinion. Probably the most popular trail in the park. Lots of families and pets on the trail. Good restrooms for a park. Large covered playground within sight of trailhead. Tons of benches and covered picnic tables. The entire park is incredibly beautiful!
Trail conditions & character
“3 miles is a straight path to the rocks, and there’s a few rocks you have to go over at the end to see the waterfall, but it’s very beautiful and very doable.”
“Always a nice trail to walk/hike, half is paved and then the rest is more of a hike into the area where the waterfall is located.”
“Not much water to see due to lack of rain but it’s worth the hike and climb to see the pool of water.”
“Clean bathrooms at the beginning, concrete surface first 2/3ds of trail.”
Plan your run at Waterfall Canyon Trail
The practical stuff
- AccessOpen 24 hours — no gate to beat, so a 5am or a 10pm run both work
- SurfacePaved — asphalt or concrete. Fast and predictable, runnable year-round, and fine with a stroller
- DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadrestrooms — reported by runners
Hours
| Monday | Open 24 hours |
| Tuesday | Open 24 hours |
| Wednesday | Open 24 hours |
| Thursday | Open 24 hours |
| Friday | Open 24 hours |
| Saturday | Open 24 hours |
| Sunday | Open 24 hours |
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