Another half mile upstream, closer to the canyon floor, the Fremont Indians painted three large ceremonial human figures in red. The coloring of these pictographs is remarkably well preserved despite centuries of exposure to the sun and rain. Still more pictographs and another granary are visible in a small side canyon west of the creek about 1.6 miles from the trailhead. Here the creek emanates from the base of the Lower Calf Creek Waterfall. The setting is beautiful, with a sandy shore, large shade trees, and a clear pool below the fall.
Most hikers take an hour out for a swim here before heading back.
Yes, there is also an Upper Calf Creek Falls, though it is not nearly as attractive as the lower falls and the hike to it not as interesting. Nevertheless, if you still have time and energy left after your hike to the lower falls you may want to continue your exploration by hiking to the upper falls. To reach Upper Calf Creek Falls you must return to Highway 12 and check your odometer at the entrance to Calf Creek Campground. From that point, drive north towards Boulder for 6.0 miles where you will see a rocky dirt road taking off on the left. Follow this road for a short distance to a wide, sandy clearing on the edge of the rim.