Water Wheel Falls — Attraction in Payson

This trail could be classified hard or moderate depending on water levels. I went while snow was melting and it was difficult. Most of the year I would say it is likely moderate. Ellison Cascades are about a quarter of a mile upstream from Water Wheel Falls.

The actual Water Wheel is very close to the trail head and parking lot. As you head upstream on the eastern side of the parking lot look to the left as you begin the trail and you will see the Water Wheel.

Dogs are welcome on trail.

Please don't leave your empty water bottles on trail and don't let your kids either. Thank you.

Beautiful trail...lots of rock scrambling. Nature at its finest. Both Ellison Cascade and Water Wheel Falls are on this same trail and start from same trailhead and are close to each other.

Definitely recommend as do many many others.

Pit type latrine at parking. No running water nor sink. Parking appears to require pay in summer...read $10 somewhere but the pay machine was still winterized first week of April 2023.

No real elevation gain on trail unless you count going over rocks which can be 10 to 20 feet...

The hike was beautiful you can hear the water all through the hike. The hike was about a tad rough half way to the main water fall but totally worth it. I would definitely recommend this spot and will definitely be going back. The water was clear and nice to swim in. Got our daily pass at bashes only $8 Only 15mins from Payson easy to find. We went twice to this water hole and the

first time we didn’t know about the passes and our car was fine. There’s nobody checking for passes.we recently went this weekend and we did the hike Saturday and went back Sunday evening to...

Hard to reach the falls especially with kids and elderly people. Lots of rocks in the trail and those are very slippery during peak summer and we were not able to reach after half way. In between you have lots of points to take swimming and many people were doing it and it’s was really adventure experience for us. Carry enough water and snacks to keep the...