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2026 Waterfalls in California
We’ve mapped 2 waterfalls in California, covering 2 waterfall types across the Sierra Nevada.
California's waterfall scene is Yosemite Valley plus a long tail of high-Sierra and Cascade-region drops. Yosemite Falls — at 2,425 feet, the tallest waterfall in North America — is the headline, with peak flow during snowmelt May through July. Burney Falls in Shasta County is the year-round flow champion, fed by underground springs that keep volume constant. McWay Falls drops directly into the Pacific along Big Sur, Bridalveil and Vernal Falls anchor the Yosemite back-country, and the Tahoe and Lassen regions deliver dozens more. Plan around snowmelt timing and shoulder-season permit windows.
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Burney Falls
Shasta County, CA
Burney Falls is a 129-foot block waterfall in Shasta County, California, reached by drive-up access over 0.2 miles.
Yosemite Falls
Mariposa County, CA
Yosemite Falls is a 2425-foot tiered waterfall in Mariposa County, California, reached by a strenuous backcountry trek over 7.2 miles.
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Yosemite Falls
Mariposa County, CA
Yosemite Falls is a 2425-foot tiered waterfall in Mariposa County, California, reached by a strenuous backcountry trek over 7.2 miles.
Burney Falls
Shasta County, CA
Burney Falls is a 129-foot block waterfall in Shasta County, California, reached by drive-up access over 0.2 miles.
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