Inyo County, California
Waterfalls Near Big Pine, CA
Big Pine has 4 named waterfalls within 30 miles, 2 of them inside 10 miles. First Falls is the closest at 9.0 miles to the west. Mist Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.8 stars from 68 Google reviews).
Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.
Best Waterfalls Near Big Pine at a Glance
12 Waterfalls Near Big Pine, Ranked by Distance
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First Falls
First Falls is the closest named waterfall to Big Pine, 9.0 miles to the west in Inyo County.
- Address
- Inyo County, CA (GPS 37.1263, -118.4451)
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Second Falls
Second Falls lies 9.4 miles west of Big Pine in Inyo County, number 2 of 12 by distance.
- Address
- Inyo County, CA (GPS 37.1341, -118.4557)
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Triple Falls
Triple Falls lies 19 miles southwest of Big Pine in Fresno County, number 3 of 12 by distance.
- Address
- Fresno County, CA (GPS 36.9847, -118.5554)
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Mist Falls
Mist Falls lies 28 miles southwest of Big Pine in Fresno County, number 4 of 12 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Big Pine. Scenic 100-foot-drop waterfalls with an 80-mile trail via a forest canyon with bears & mosquitos.
- Rating
- 4.8 (68 Google reviews)
- Address
- Fresno County, CA (GPS 36.8135, -118.5487)
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Blue Canyon Falls
Blue Canyon Falls lies 30 miles southwest of Big Pine in Fresno County, number 5 of 12 by distance.
- Address
- Fresno County, CA 93634 (GPS 36.9316, -118.7498)
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Roaring River Falls
Roaring River Falls lies 32 miles southwest of Big Pine in Fresno County, number 6 of 12 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Big Pine. Waterfall cascading over granite monoliths into a rock pool, accessed by a flat 1/4-mi. path.
- Rating
- 4.8 (65 Google reviews)
- Address
- Fresno County, CA (GPS 36.7805, -118.6209)
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Silver Spray Falls
Silver Spray Falls lies 32 miles southwest of Big Pine in Fresno County, number 7 of 12 by distance. Its own nearest town is Squaw Valley.
- Address
- Fresno County, CA 93634 (GPS 36.9133, -118.7872)
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Horsetail Falls
Horsetail Falls lies 39 miles northwest of Big Pine in Mono County, number 8 of 12 by distance. Its own nearest town is Mammoth Lakes.
- Address
- Mono County, CA (GPS 37.5394, -118.8296)
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Garlic Falls
Garlic Falls lies 42 miles southwest of Big Pine in Fresno County, number 9 of 12 by distance. Its own nearest town is Squaw Valley.
- Address
- Fresno County, CA 93634 (GPS 36.8613, -118.9521)
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Tokopah Falls
Tokopah Falls lies 44 miles southwest of Big Pine in Tulare County, number 10 of 12 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Big Pine. Viewable via hike, this 1,200-ft. waterfall flows over a granite precipice in Sequoia National Park.
- Rating
- 4.8 (110 Google reviews)
- Address
- Tulare County, CA 93262 (GPS 36.6090, -118.6905)
- Known for
- rocky trail, easy trail, bear sighting, shaded trail, steep trail
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Ella Falls
Ella Falls lies 48 miles southwest of Big Pine in Tulare County, number 11 of 12 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Big Pine. Its own nearest town is Squaw Valley.
- Rating
- 4.0 (10 Google reviews)
- Address
- Tulare County, CA 93628 (GPS 36.7318, -118.9784)
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Chagoopa Falls
Chagoopa Falls lies 49 miles south of Big Pine in Tulare County, number 12 of 12 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Big Pine. USGS notes: In Sequoia National Park, 0.32 km (0.2 mi) west of the mouth of Chagoopa Creek. (US-T121)
- Rating
- 5.0 (1 Google reviews)
- Address
- Tulare County, CA (GPS 36.4692, -118.4120)
Where the Waterfalls Are
Big Pine sits in or near the Eastern Sierra and Owens Valley area of California. The Sierra's eastern escarpment rises abruptly from the Great Basin, and its creeks fall steeply toward Bridgeport, Mammoth Lakes and Big Pine. Snowmelt feeds most of these falls, so they run hardest in early summer and shrink in autumn. Bridgeport and the June Lake and Mammoth areas are the main bases for exploring them. In Inyo County, Fossil Falls is an unusual dry fall: a polished basalt chute carved by an ancient river that no longer flows there, set in desert volcanic terrain south of the Owens Valley. Read the California waterfall guide.
By direction from Big Pine: 2 to the southwest and 2 to the west. They are spread across Inyo County (2) and Fresno County (2). The average distance is 16.4 miles.
By Distance
Within 10 miles of Big Pine
First Falls (9.0 mi), Second Falls (9.4 mi)
10 to 20 miles of Big Pine
Triple Falls (19 mi)
20 to 30 miles of Big Pine
Mist Falls (28 mi)
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Waterfalls Near Big Pine: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Big Pine, CA?
4 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Big Pine: 2 within 10 miles, 1 10 to 20 miles, 1 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What is the closest waterfall to Big Pine?
First Falls in Inyo County is the closest, about 9.0 miles west of Big Pine.
What is the best-rated waterfall near Big Pine?
Mist Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.8 stars from 68 Google reviews.
Which counties are the waterfalls near Big Pine in?
Inyo County (2) and Fresno County (2).
How does Big Pine compare with other California towns?
Big Pine ranks 47th of the 86 California towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.