Waterfalls in California

California has 19 documented waterfalls in this guide, led by Yosemite Falls at 2,425 ft. They are ranked by documented height below.

By Reese Calder, Field Guide Editor · Updated Jun 22, 2026

18 of 19 California waterfalls with mapped coordinates — click a marker to open its guide.

#	Waterfall	State	Height	Type	Access
1	Yosemite Falls	California	2,425 ft	Tiered	Moderate hike
2	Horsetail Fall	California	1,570 ft	Horsetail	Short hike
3	Tokopah Falls	California	1,200 ft	Cascade	Moderate hike
4	Wapama Falls	California	1,080 ft	Horsetail	Moderate hike
5	Bridalveil Fall	California	617 ft	Plunge	Short hike
6	Nevada Fall	California	594 ft	Horsetail	Moderate hike
7	Feather Falls	California	410 ft	Plunge	Moderate hike
8	Vernal Fall	California	317 ft	Block	Moderate hike
9	Whiskeytown Falls	California	220 ft	Tiered	Moderate hike
10	Burney Falls	California	129 ft	Fan	Short hike
11	Rainbow Falls	California	101 ft	Plunge	Moderate hike
12	McWay Falls	California	80 ft	Plunge	Short hike
13	Potem Falls	California	70 ft	Plunge	Short hike
14	Berry Creek Falls	California	70 ft	Cascade	Backcountry
15	Sturtevant Falls	California	50 ft	Plunge	Moderate hike
16	Middle McCloud Falls	California	44 ft	Block	Short hike
17	Alamere Falls	California	40 ft	Tiered	Backcountry
18	Eaton Canyon Falls	California	40 ft	Plunge	Moderate hike
19	Hedge Creek Falls	California	30 ft	Plunge	Short hike