Best Hiking Trails with Waterfalls in California

Browse 12 hiking trails featuring waterfalls with 137 miles (221 km) to hike and explore in California. Use our trail maps, elevation charts, pictures, and get directions to the trailhead to plan your next hike!

Trails in California

John Muir Trail (Duck Pass Trailhead to Vermillion Valley Resort)
47.6 Miles
76.6 km
Strenuous
One-Way

John Muir Trail (Duck Pass Trailhead to Vermillion Valley Resort)

Mammoth Lakes, California
Alamere Falls Vista via Coast Trail
8.5 Miles
13.7 km
Moderate
Out-and-Back

Alamere Falls Vista via Coast Trail

Point Reyes National Seashore, California
Salmon Creek Trail
10 Miles
16.1 km
Moderate
Out-and-Back

Salmon Creek Trail

Big Sur, California
Tuolumne Meadows to Yosemite Valley
37 Miles
59.5 km
Strenuous
One-Way

Tuolumne Meadows to Yosemite Valley

Yosemite National Park, California
Horse Mountain Creek Trail
4.2 Miles
6.8 km
Moderate
One-Way

Horse Mountain Creek Trail

King Range National Conservation Area, California
Feather Falls
7.3 Miles
11.7 km
Moderate
Loop

Feather Falls

Plumas National Forest, California
Quarry Road Trail to American Canyon
13.5 Miles
21.7 km
Moderate
Out-and-Back

Quarry Road Trail to American Canyon

Auburn State Recreational Area, California
Boy Scout Tree Trail
5.6 Miles
9 km
Moderate
Out-and-Back

Boy Scout Tree Trail

Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park, California
Bridalveil Falls
0.9 Miles
1.4 km
Easy
Out-and-Back

Bridalveil Falls

Yosemite National Park, California
Panorama Trail to Glacier Point
0.5 Miles
0.8 km
Easy
Out-and-Back

Panorama Trail to Glacier Point

Yosemite National Park, California
Parking to Skyline Trail
1.1 Miles
1.8 km
Easy
Out-and-Back

Parking to Skyline Trail

Skyline Wilderness Park, California
Lower Yosemite Falls Trail
0.9 Miles
1.4 km
Easy
Out-and-Back

Lower Yosemite Falls Trail

Yosemite National Park, California
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