Mystery Canyon Falls
Mystery Canyon Falls is a waterfall in Utah, at a modelled elevation of 1,380 m. The West Temple stands 2,383 m to the southwest, 7.4 miles off. The nearest named place is Mystery Springs, a spring 0.1 miles away. Zion Park Scenic Byway passes 5.4 miles off.
What the record says
- Height
- 40 m
How to reach it
- 5.4 mi off the Zion Park Scenic Byway, National
- 15.4 mi off the Mt Carmel Scenic Byway
- 16.9 mi off the Kolob Fingers Road Scenic Byway
- 18.6 mi off the Markaquant High Plateau Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Canyon Overlook · 6 mi
- Checkerboard Mesa · 6 mi
- Sheep, Mountain Zion · 6 mi
- Watchman Overlook · 7 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Mountain of Mystery: 0.5 mi
- Imlay Temple: 0.8 mi
- Elephant Temple: 0.8 mi
- Wynopits Mountain: 1.6 mi
- Cathedral Mountain: 1.8 mi
- Mystery Springs: 0.1 mi
- Cabin Spring: 1.6 mi
- Potato Hollow Springs: 2.8 mi
- Stave Spring (seasonal): 3.4 mi
- Sawmill Springs: 6.2 mi
- 200' Waterfall: 0.3 mi
- House Rock: 0.3 mi
- Floating Rock: 0.8 mi
- Walter's Wiggles: 1.7 mi
- Big Springs: 2.3 mi
- Springdale Town Park: 7.8 mi
- Red Bull Rampage Bike Park: 14.7 mi
- Virgin Town Park: 15.1 mi
- Falls Park: 16.1 mi
- La Verkin Park: 19.0 mi
- Menu Falls: 1.3 mi
- Barrier Falls: 4.3 mi
- Double Falls: 4.5 mi
- Lower Pine Creek Waterfall: 5.8 mi
- R2 - Bolted Rappel Anchor: 6 ft.: 5.8 mi
- The Streaked Wall: 5.7 mi
- Millet Point: 11.5 mi
- Meeks Cliffs: 14.8 mi
- Hurricane Cliffs: 17.0 mi
- Lee Point: 17.7 mi
- Powell Plaque: 9.3 mi
- Grafton: 11.9 mi
- The Windlass: 16.9 mi
- (WIP) Entry Monument: 20.0 mi
- Hwy 14 waypoint: 20.9 mi
- Northrop: 10.2 mi
- Grafton: 11.8 mi
- Adventure: 11.8 mi
- Duncan's Retreat: 13.1 mi
- Silver Reef: 23.5 mi
- Zion Human History Museum: 6.5 mi
- Maynard Dixon Living History Museum: 15.9 mi
- Silver Reef Museum: 23.5 mi
- Moqui Cave: 24.3 mi
- Double Arch Alcove: 16.2 mi
- Meditation Hut Arch: 21.9 mi
- Bartizan Arch: 22.3 mi
- Shingle Creek Rest Area: 20.5 mi
- Kanarraville North Rest Area: 20.8 mi
- Kanarraville South Rest Area: 21.0 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 8.0 miles of Mystery Canyon Falls. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The West Temple | SW 214° | 2,383 m | 7.4 mi |
| The East Temple | S 184° | 2,356 m | 5.4 mi |
| Goose Creek Knoll | NW 324° | 2,302 m | 7.2 mi |
| Church Mesa | SW 223° | 2,250 m | 3.9 mi |
| North Guardian Angel | W 281° | 2,249 m | 6.3 mi |
| Pocket Mesa | WNW 298° | 2,235 m | 7.7 mi |
| Meridian Tower | SSW 213° | 2,233 m | 5.6 mi |
| Greatheart Mesa | W 278° | 2,232 m | 4.5 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:36 | 19:10 | 19:44 |
| June solstice | 06:12 | 20:17 | 20:56 |
| September equinox | 07:20 | 18:56 | 19:30 |
| December solstice | 07:43 | 16:38 | 17:18 |
Local time (America/Denver).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 42 | 46 | 52 | 58 | 68 | 79 | 85 | 83 | 76 | 63 | 51 | 41 |
| Precip in | 2.0 | 2.1 | 2.0 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 1.1 | 1.6 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.6 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Zion NP, 7 mi away.
Months at or above the year’s average flow: Mar–Jun — fullest in May, leanest in Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean cfs | 68.9 | 69.6 | 106 | 210 | 259 | 100 | 51.5 | 50.7 | 49.8 | 53.3 | 58.5 | 67.9 |
USGS monthly mean discharge at gauge North Fork Virgin River Near Springdale, UT, 7 mi away — the nearest gauge, which can sit on a different stream.
Inside the official boundary of Zion National Park. Quietest months by visitation: Jan and Feb; busiest: Jun.
NPS visitation statistics, monthly averages 2021–2025 (2020 excluded).
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element node/4511601065
Day trips start here
- Zion National Park · 6 mi
- Mount Carmel Junction · 15 mi
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