Utah County, Utah

Waterfalls Near Cedar Hills, UT

7 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Cedar Hills, 3 of them inside 10 miles. The nearest is Scout Falls, 6.2 miles east of town. Bridal Veil Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.8 stars from 670 Google reviews). Most of the falls are north of Cedar Hills.

Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.

Photo of Bridal Veil Falls in Utah County, Utah
Pictured: Bridal Veil Falls, UT

Best Waterfalls Near Cedar Hills at a Glance

Photo of Lisa Falls near Granite, UT
Easy access

Lisa Falls

Visitors mention short hike and easy hike.

7 Waterfalls Near Cedar Hills, Ranked by Distance

  1. Scout Falls

    Cedar Hills, UT · Utah County · 6.2 mi east of Cedar Hills
    4.8 (28 reviews)

    Scout Falls is the closest named waterfall to Cedar Hills, 6.2 miles to the east in Utah County. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Cedar Hills. A 3-mi. roundtrip hike reaches this small, scenic waterfall in American Fork Canyon.

    Rating
    4.8 (28 Google reviews)
    Address
    Utah County, UT 84604 (GPS 40.4172, -111.6399)
    Known for
    climbing tree roots, steep slope, great trails, easy hike, canyon
  2. Stewarts Cascades

    Lindon, UT · Utah County · 8.4 mi east of Cedar Hills
    4.6 (18 reviews)

    Stewarts Cascades lies 8.4 miles east of Cedar Hills in Utah County, number 2 of 7 by distance. It ranks 7th for review count among waterfalls near Cedar Hills. Its own nearest town is Lindon.

    Rating
    4.6 (18 Google reviews)
    Address
    Utah County, UT 84604 (GPS 40.3863, -111.6038)
  3. Bridal Veil Falls

    Orem, UT · Utah County · 9.8 mi southeast of Cedar Hills
    4.8 (670 reviews)

    Bridal Veil Falls lies 9.8 miles southeast of Cedar Hills in Utah County, number 3 of 7 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Cedar Hills. River canyon waterfall close to the highway with a paved trail & picnic area with tables.

    Rating
    4.8 (670 Google reviews)
    Address
    Utah County, UT 84604 (GPS 40.3379, -111.6007)
    Known for
    paved trail, walk to the falls, steep hike, family friendly, picnic area
  4. Upper Falls

    Orem, UT · Utah County · 10 mi southeast of Cedar Hills
    4.8 (29 reviews)

    Upper Falls lies 10 miles southeast of Cedar Hills in Utah County, number 4 of 7 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Cedar Hills. Its own nearest town is Orem.

    Rating
    4.8 (29 Google reviews)
    Address
    Utah County, UT 84604 (GPS 40.3440, -111.5906)
  5. Lisa Falls

    Granite, UT · Salt Lake County · 11 mi north of Cedar Hills
    4.6 (47 reviews)

    Lisa Falls lies 11 miles north of Cedar Hills in Salt Lake County, number 5 of 7 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Cedar Hills. Cascading waterfall attainable by a short hiking path with boulders & mild elevation.

    Rating
    4.6 (47 Google reviews)
    Address
    Salt Lake County, UT 84092 (GPS 40.5727, -111.7277)
    Known for
    short hike, steep hike, amazing views, climbing, challenging hike
  6. Hidden Falls

    Cottonwood Heights, UT · Salt Lake County · 15 mi north of Cedar Hills
    4.8 (49 reviews)

    Hidden Falls lies 15 miles north of Cedar Hills in Salt Lake County, number 6 of 7 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Cedar Hills. Its own nearest town is Cottonwood Heights.

    Rating
    4.8 (49 Google reviews)
    Address
    Salt Lake County, UT 84121 (GPS 40.6354, -111.7236)
  7. Doughnut Falls

    Snyderville, UT · Salt Lake County · 16 mi north of Cedar Hills
    4.7 (226 reviews)

    Doughnut Falls lies 16 miles north of Cedar Hills in Salt Lake County, number 7 of 7 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Cedar Hills. Hiking through spruce & aspen forest to a cascade pouring through a rock hole & into a cave.

    Rating
    4.7 (226 Google reviews)
    Address
    Salt Lake County, UT 84121 (GPS 40.6297, -111.6547)

Where the Waterfalls Are

Cedar Hills sits in or near the Wasatch Front Canyons area of Utah. The canyons of the Wasatch Range hold Utah's most accessible falls. In Provo Canyon, Bridal Veil Falls cascades down the canyon wall beside the highway and a paved trail, and the Upper Falls lies nearby. Above American Fork, Scout Falls is reached by a moderate hike, while Stewarts Cascades lie near Sundance. In Big Cottonwood Canyon, Doughnut Falls pours through a hole in the rock into a small cave, and Hidden Falls is a short walk from the road; Little Cottonwood Canyon's Lisa Falls is reached on a short, bouldery path. South along the Wasatch Plateau, Milky Falls in Sanpete County and a fall near East Carbon City are quieter spots. Read the Utah waterfall guide.

By direction from Cedar Hills: 3 to the north, 2 to the east, and 2 to the southeast. They are spread across Utah County (4) and Salt Lake County (3). The average distance is 11.0 miles.

By Distance

Within 10 miles of Cedar Hills

Scout Falls (6.2 mi), Stewarts Cascades (8.4 mi), Bridal Veil Falls (9.8 mi)

10 to 20 miles of Cedar Hills

Upper Falls (10 mi), Lisa Falls (11 mi), Hidden Falls (15 mi), Doughnut Falls (16 mi)

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Waterfalls Near Cedar Hills: FAQs

How many waterfalls are near Cedar Hills, UT?

7 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Cedar Hills: 3 within 10 miles, 4 10 to 20 miles, 0 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.

What is the closest waterfall to Cedar Hills?

Scout Falls in Utah County is the closest, about 6.2 miles east of Cedar Hills.

What is the best-rated waterfall near Cedar Hills?

Bridal Veil Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.8 stars from 670 Google reviews.

Which counties are the waterfalls near Cedar Hills in?

Utah County (4) and Salt Lake County (3).

How does Cedar Hills compare with other Utah towns?

Cedar Hills ranks 3rd of the 18 Utah towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.