Conditions Right Now
Use sunset as your turnaround alarm.
Why Hike This
The pull here is a two-tier waterfall you reach on a moderate traverse instead of a summit push. You start at the Aspen Grove trailhead, 4.9 miles up the Alpine Loop from Provo Canyon, and grades stay between 10 and 20 percent the whole 1.9 miles in. The Forest Service calls it an excellent day hike for families and also warns that the social paths climbing around the falls are steep and dangerous, so stay on the main trail. Trailers are not allowed on the Alpine Loop.
The Trail
200 ft two-tier falls behind Sundance. Aspens golden in late September.
Pack Loadout (Easy)
Water bottle, sunscreen, hat, snacks, comfortable shoes.
Getting There
Make it a weekend: Mount Timpanogos Campground (Aspen Grove) (Camping, 1 mi) · Vivian Park Pond (Fishing, 3 mi) · Timpooneke Campground (Camping, 3 mi) · Provo River (Lower) (Fishing, 5 mi)
More hikes nearby: Mount Timpanogos (Timpooneke) (Hike, 3 mi) · Bridal Veil Falls (Hike, 4 mi) · Battle Creek Falls (Hike, 6 mi) · The Y Trail (Hike, 10 mi)
Quick Answers
- How long is the Stewart Falls hike?
- 3.4 miles round trip with 652 feet of elevation gain.
- How hard is Stewart Falls?
- Easy. Kid rating: 4 out of 5.
- When should I hike Stewart Falls?
- Best season: May-Oct.
- Why hike Stewart Falls?
- It gets you to a big waterfall without a summit-sized effort. Under two miles of trail from Aspen Grove brings you to a two-tier drop, with aspens turning gold above it in late September. It sits inside the Timpanogos Wilderness, so keep groups under 15 and skip the steep side paths near the falls.