Siskiyou County, California
Waterfalls Near Dunsmuir, CA
12 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Dunsmuir, 2 of them inside 10 miles. Mossbrae Falls is the closest at 2.3 miles to the north. Potem Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.8 stars from 109 Google reviews).
Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.
Best Waterfalls Near Dunsmuir at a Glance
12 Waterfalls Near Dunsmuir, Ranked by Distance
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Mossbrae Falls
Mossbrae Falls is the closest named waterfall to Dunsmuir, 2.3 miles to the north in Siskiyou County. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Dunsmuir. Picturesque 52-ft. waterfall cascading into the Sacramento River, approached by a 1-mi. trail.
- Rating
- 4.6 (283 Google reviews)
- Address
- Siskiyou County, CA 96025 (GPS 41.2415, -122.2670)
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Faery Falls
Faery Falls lies 4.9 miles northwest of Dunsmuir in Siskiyou County, number 2 of 12 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Dunsmuir. 50-ft. waterfall with a wading pool at its base, reachable by a scenic trail past resort ruins.
- Rating
- 4.6 (118 Google reviews)
- Address
- Siskiyou County, CA 96067 (GPS 41.2613, -122.3353)
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Lower Falls
Lower Falls lies 13 miles east of Dunsmuir in Siskiyou County, number 3 of 12 by distance. It ranks 7th for review count among waterfalls near Dunsmuir. Its own nearest town is McCloud.
- Rating
- 4.5 (2 Google reviews)
- Address
- Siskiyou County, CA 96057 (GPS 41.2421, -122.0256)
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Upper Falls
Upper Falls lies 14 miles east of Dunsmuir in Siskiyou County, number 4 of 12 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Dunsmuir. Its own nearest town is McCloud.
- Rating
- 4.7 (3 Google reviews)
- Address
- Siskiyou County, CA 96057 (GPS 41.2404, -122.0091)
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Middle Falls
Middle Falls lies 14 miles east of Dunsmuir in Siskiyou County, number 5 of 12 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Dunsmuir. Its own nearest town is McCloud.
- Rating
- 4.6 (13 Google reviews)
- Address
- Siskiyou County, CA 96057 (GPS 41.2438, -122.0097)
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Ash Creek Falls
Ash Creek Falls lies 15 miles northeast of Dunsmuir in Siskiyou County, number 6 of 12 by distance. It ranks 8th for review count among waterfalls near Dunsmuir. Its own nearest town is McCloud.
- Rating
- 5.0 (2 Google reviews)
- Address
- Siskiyou County, CA (GPS 41.4038, -122.1363)
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Coquette Falls
Coquette Falls lies 17 miles north of Dunsmuir in Siskiyou County, number 7 of 12 by distance. It ranks 11th for review count among waterfalls near Dunsmuir. Its own nearest town is Weed.
- Rating
- 1.0 (1 Google reviews)
- Address
- Siskiyou County, CA (GPS 41.4471, -122.2147)
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Whitney Falls
Whitney Falls lies 18 miles north of Dunsmuir in Siskiyou County, number 8 of 12 by distance. It ranks 9th for review count among waterfalls near Dunsmuir. Its own nearest town is Weed.
- Rating
- 4.5 (2 Google reviews)
- Address
- Siskiyou County, CA (GPS 41.4613, -122.2400)
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Kinner Falls
Kinner Falls lies 25 miles southeast of Dunsmuir in Shasta County, number 9 of 12 by distance. It ranks 10th for review count among waterfalls near Dunsmuir. Its own nearest town is Burney.
- Rating
- 5.0 (2 Google reviews)
- Address
- Shasta County, CA 96065 (GPS 41.0046, -121.8847)
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Potem Falls
Potem Falls lies 29 miles southeast of Dunsmuir in Shasta County, number 10 of 12 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Dunsmuir. Its own nearest town is Bella Vista.
- Rating
- 4.8 (109 Google reviews)
- Address
- Shasta County, CA 96003 (GPS 40.8388, -122.0283)
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Hatchet Creek Falls
Hatchet Creek Falls lies 29 miles southeast of Dunsmuir in Shasta County, number 11 of 12 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Dunsmuir. Its own nearest town is Burney.
- Rating
- 4.2 (40 Google reviews)
- Address
- Shasta County, CA 96065 (GPS 40.8752, -121.9417)
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Kickapoo Waterfall
Kickapoo Waterfall lies 29 miles west of Dunsmuir in Trinity County, number 12 of 12 by distance. It ranks 12th for review count among waterfalls near Dunsmuir. Its own nearest town is Weaverville.
- Rating
- 3.0 (1 Google reviews)
- Address
- Trinity County, CA 96091 (GPS 41.1238, -122.8164)
Where the Waterfalls Are
Dunsmuir 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 Dunsmuir: 3 to the north, 3 to the east, 3 to the southeast, 1 to the northeast, 1 to the west, and 1 to the northwest. They are spread across Siskiyou County (8), Shasta County (3), and Trinity County (1). The average distance is 17.4 miles.
By Distance
Within 10 miles of Dunsmuir
Mossbrae Falls (2.3 mi), Faery Falls (4.9 mi)
10 to 20 miles of Dunsmuir
Lower Falls (13 mi), Upper Falls (14 mi), Middle Falls (14 mi), Ash Creek Falls (15 mi), Coquette Falls (17 mi), Whitney Falls (18 mi)
20 to 30 miles of Dunsmuir
Kinner Falls (25 mi), Potem Falls (29 mi), Hatchet Creek Falls (29 mi), Kickapoo Waterfall (29 mi)
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Waterfalls Near Dunsmuir: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Dunsmuir, CA?
12 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Dunsmuir: 2 within 10 miles, 6 10 to 20 miles, 4 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What is the closest waterfall to Dunsmuir?
Mossbrae Falls in Siskiyou County is the closest, about 2.3 miles north of Dunsmuir.
What is the best-rated waterfall near Dunsmuir?
Potem Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.8 stars from 109 Google reviews. The most reviewed is Mossbrae Falls.
Which counties are the waterfalls near Dunsmuir in?
Siskiyou County (8), Shasta County (3), and Trinity County (1).
How does Dunsmuir compare with other California towns?
Dunsmuir ranks 10th of the 86 California towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.