Sierra County, California
Waterfalls Near Downieville, CA
Downieville has 7 named waterfalls within 30 miles. The nearest is Hackmans Falls, 11 miles east of town. Frazier Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.7 stars from 79 Google reviews).
Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.
Best Waterfalls Near Downieville at a Glance
7 Waterfalls Near Downieville, Ranked by Distance
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Hackmans Falls
Hackmans Falls is the closest named waterfall to Downieville, 11 miles to the east in Sierra County.
- Address
- Sierra County, CA 96125 (GPS 39.5587, -120.6270)
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Loves Falls
Loves Falls lies 12 miles east of Downieville in Sierra County, number 2 of 7 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Downieville.
- Rating
- 4.7 (26 Google reviews)
- Address
- Sierra County, CA 96125 (GPS 39.5807, -120.6072)
- Known for
- short hike, bridge, location, waterfall
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Fern Falls
Fern Falls lies 14 miles northeast of Downieville in Plumas County, number 3 of 7 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Downieville. Its own nearest town is Portola.
- Rating
- 4.8 (5 Google reviews)
- Address
- Plumas County, CA 96103 (GPS 39.7137, -120.6663)
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Frazier Falls
Frazier Falls lies 14 miles northeast of Downieville in Sierra County, number 4 of 7 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Downieville. Its own nearest town is Portola.
- Rating
- 4.7 (79 Google reviews)
- Address
- Sierra County, CA 96103 (GPS 39.7064, -120.6429)
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Feather Falls
Feather Falls lies 25 miles west of Downieville in Butte County, number 5 of 7 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Downieville. Its own nearest town is Berry Creek.
- Rating
- 4.5 (22 Google reviews)
- Address
- Butte County, CA (GPS 39.6431, -121.2744)
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Curtain Falls
Curtain Falls lies 26 miles west of Downieville in Butte County, number 6 of 7 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Downieville. Its own nearest town is Berry Creek.
- Rating
- 5.0 (4 Google reviews)
- Address
- Butte County, CA 95916 (GPS 39.6629, -121.3041)
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East Snow Mountain Falls
East Snow Mountain Falls lies 30 miles southeast of Downieville in Nevada County, number 7 of 7 by distance. Its own nearest town is Truckee.
- Address
- Nevada County, CA (GPS 39.2415, -120.4477)
Where the Waterfalls Are
Downieville sits in or near the Yosemite and the Western Sierra area of California. The western slope of the Sierra Nevada holds the densest concentration of named falls in the state. In Yosemite Valley, Bridalveil Fall drops over the south wall, while Vernal Fall and Nevada Fall step down the Merced River's granite staircase above the valley. Tuolumne County covers the park's northern country, including Hetch Hetchy. Farther south, Madera, Fresno and Tulare counties take in the high country around Sequoia and Kings Canyon, with Three Rivers as a gateway town. North of Yosemite, El Dorado County's Bassi Falls flows over broad granite slabs in the Crystal Basin area. Granite here is smooth, polished and very slippery when wet. Read the California waterfall guide.
By direction from Downieville: 2 to the northeast, 2 to the east, 2 to the west, and 1 to the southeast. They are spread across Sierra County (3), Butte County (2), Plumas County (1), and Nevada County (1). The average distance is 18.7 miles.
By Distance
10 to 20 miles of Downieville
Hackmans Falls (11 mi), Loves Falls (12 mi), Fern Falls (14 mi), Frazier Falls (14 mi)
20 to 30 miles of Downieville
Feather Falls (25 mi), Curtain Falls (26 mi), East Snow Mountain Falls (30 mi)
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Waterfalls Near Downieville: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Downieville, CA?
7 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Downieville: 0 within 10 miles, 4 10 to 20 miles, 3 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What is the closest waterfall to Downieville?
Hackmans Falls in Sierra County is the closest, about 11 miles east of Downieville.
What is the best-rated waterfall near Downieville?
Frazier Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.7 stars from 79 Google reviews.
Which counties are the waterfalls near Downieville in?
Sierra County (3), Butte County (2), Plumas County (1), and Nevada County (1).
How does Downieville compare with other California towns?
Downieville ranks 24th of the 86 California towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.