Modoc County, California

Waterfalls Near Alturas, CA

There is 1 named waterfall within a 30-mile radius of Alturas. The nearest is Mill Creek Falls, 20 miles southeast of town. Deep Creek Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.5 stars from 10 Google reviews).

Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.

Photo of Mill Creek Falls in Modoc County, California
Pictured: Mill Creek Falls, CA

Best Waterfalls Near Alturas at a Glance

4 Waterfalls Near Alturas, Ranked by Distance

  1. Mill Creek Falls

    Alturas, CA · Modoc County · 20 mi southeast of Alturas
    4.8 (5 reviews)

    Mill Creek Falls is the closest named waterfall to Alturas, 20 miles to the southeast in Modoc County. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Alturas.

    Rating
    4.8 (5 Google reviews)
    Address
    Modoc County, CA 96116 (GPS 41.2788, -120.2858)
    Known for
    hiking
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  2. Young Falls

    Burney, CA · Lassen County · 51 mi southwest of Alturas

    Young Falls lies 51 miles southwest of Alturas in Lassen County, number 2 of 4 by distance. Its own nearest town is Burney.

    Address
    Lassen County, CA (GPS 41.0427, -121.3172)
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  3. Deep Creek Falls

    Lakeview, OR · Lake County · 56 mi northeast of Alturas
    4.5 (10 reviews)

    Deep Creek Falls lies 56 miles northeast of Alturas in Lake County, number 3 of 4 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Alturas. Its own nearest town is Lakeview.

    Rating
    4.5 (10 Google reviews)
    Address
    Lake County, OR 97620 (GPS 42.1741, -119.9494)
    Known for
    location, falls
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  4. Pit River Falls

    Burney, CA · Shasta County · 59 mi southwest of Alturas
    5.0 (8 reviews)

    Pit River Falls lies 59 miles southwest of Alturas in Shasta County, number 4 of 4 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Alturas. Its own nearest town is Burney.

    Rating
    5.0 (8 Google reviews)
    Address
    Shasta County, CA 96028 (GPS 40.9860, -121.4719)
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Where the Waterfalls Are

Alturas sits in or near the Shasta Cascade and the Klamath Mountains area of California. Northern California's volcanic and mountain country accounts for more than 40 of the state's named falls. Burney Falls, the most reviewed waterfall in California in our directory, pours from spring outlets in porous lava as well as from its creek, giving it a steady flow even in late summer. Mossbrae Falls near Dunsmuir similarly emerges from springs beside the upper Sacramento River. Around McCloud, a series of falls on the McCloud River lies close to the road. West of Interstate 5, the Klamath and Trinity mountains near Happy Camp hold more remote falls on wild river tributaries, many reached only by forest roads. Read the California waterfall guide.

By direction from Alturas: 2 to the southwest, 1 to the northeast, and 1 to the southeast. They are spread across Modoc County (1), Lassen County (1), Lake County (1), and Shasta County (1). The average distance is 46.5 miles.

By Distance

10 to 20 miles of Alturas

Mill Creek Falls (20 mi)

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Waterfalls Near Alturas: FAQs

How many waterfalls are near Alturas, CA?

1 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Alturas: 0 within 10 miles, 1 10 to 20 miles, 0 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.

What is the closest waterfall to Alturas?

Mill Creek Falls in Modoc County is the closest, about 20 miles southeast of Alturas.

What is the best-rated waterfall near Alturas?

Deep Creek Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.5 stars from 10 Google reviews.

Which counties are the waterfalls near Alturas in?

Modoc County (1), Lassen County (1), Lake County (1), and Shasta County (1).

How does Alturas compare with other California towns?

Alturas ranks 77th of the 86 California towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.