Little Falls is an unconfirmed waterfall in the Spring Mountains near Mount Charleston, in Clark County, Nevada, reached from the Cathedral Rock Trailhead.
The falls
The World Waterfall Database lists Little Falls as unconfirmed, without a height or drop count, grouping it with Big Falls, Charleston Peak Falls and Mary Jane Falls in the same Spring Mountains cluster. The waterfall sits at 8,249 feet. Waterfalls in this desert range are rare and mostly seasonal or spring-fed, tucked into canyons.
Getting there
The Little Falls Trail starts at the Cathedral Rock Trailhead in the Spring Mountains National Recreation Area. As of a September 2026 conditions check, the trail was accessible from the trailhead, though year-round fire restrictions are in effect in Kyle Canyon. Trail distance, elevation gain and surface conditions are not documented. The nearest town is Pahrump, about 18.6 miles to the west.
When to go
The waterfalls in this range run heaviest in spring and taper off by late summer.
Nearby
Big Falls is about 1.6 miles away, Mary Jane Falls about 1.9 miles, Charlston Peak Falls about 3.4 miles, and Lost Creek Falls about 11.1 miles.
Distances are straight-line.