Tropic Ditch Falls
Utah · height not recorded · Bryce Canyon National Park · Last verified 2026-05-15
Tropic Ditch Falls is running at 82 cfs — well above seasonal normal. The park has an active closure alert: "Trail Closures Due to Recent Rains."
Right now
Streamflow
82.1 cfs
SEVIER RIVER AT HATCH, · 54m ago
Overnight
33°F
Chance Light Rain
Sunday
48°F
Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Rain
Today's daylight
Sunrise 7:46 AM · Sunset 6:38 PM · 10h 53m
Other park alerts
- Trail Closures Due to Recent Rains(Park Closure)
- Dump Station Closed for Season(Information)
- Current Fire Restrictions(Caution)
Snapshot built 6m ago. Sources: USGS · NWS SLC.
Tropic Ditch Falls is a waterfall in Utah. Height has not been officially recorded. Access details and conditions have not yet been verified in person by Fallspots — the data on this page comes from OpenStreetMap and USGS GNIS.
Tropic Ditch Falls is in Utah. The falls are inside Bryce Canyon National Park, a US National Park. The base sits at roughly 6,954 feet of elevation. Drive time is about 4 minutes from Tropic. OpenStreetMap shows a trail within 10 meters of the marked location, though the name isn't recorded. It draws modest visitor attention — busier weekends, quiet weekdays. Source records come from OpenStreetMap.
Is the water flowing right now?
Most waterfall sites don't tell you this. The waterfall itself is almost never gauged, but a USGS streamgage in the same watershed can tell you whether snowmelt has started, peaked, or run dry.
USGS gage 10174500 · 17.3 mi away
SEVIER RIVER AT HATCH, UT
— Distant gauge — proxy reading, not on the same drainage.
View live discharge data →
30-day streamflow
Above 30-day average↻ Same date last year: 46.1 cfs · 184% of last year — significantly wetter
Compare to nearby falls
If this one isn't the right fit, here's how it stacks up against the closest documented falls. Every column is filterable on the site — not buried in 13,000 reviews.
| Waterfall | Distance | Height | Trail | Dogs | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tropic Ditch Falls (this page) | — | — | — | N | — |
| The Falls | 33 mi | — | — | — | — |
| Cascade Falls | 37 mi | — | — | Y | Free |
| Upper Calf Creek Fall | 38 mi | — | — | — | — |
| Lower Calf Creek Falls | 40 mi | — | — | — | — |
| Rattlesnake Creek Waterfall | 43 mi | — | — | Y | Free |
Questions visitors ask about Tropic Ditch Falls
Answers built from our structured data. If a question isn't here, the fact is unverified — we'd rather omit than guess.
Is Tropic Ditch Falls in a national or state park?
Yes — Tropic Ditch Falls is inside Bryce Canyon National Park. See the park page for fees, hours, and current conditions.
Can I bring my dog to Tropic Ditch Falls?
No — dogs are not allowed on trails here. Most National Park trails prohibit pets to protect wildlife. Service animals are an exception per ADA.
How far is Tropic Ditch Falls from a major city?
Tropic Ditch Falls is 3 miles from Tropic (about 4 minutes' drive).
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Where it is
37.6653, -112.1143
Sources and live status
Where we got the data, and where to check current conditions before you drive.
Last verified by Fallspots: 2026-05-15
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