Siskiyou County, California
Waterfalls Near Mount Shasta, CA
There are 9 named waterfalls within a 30-mile radius of Mount Shasta, 2 of them inside 10 miles. The nearest is Faery Falls, 3.6 miles south of town. Mossbrae Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.6 stars from 283 Google reviews).
Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.
Best Waterfalls Near Mount Shasta at a Glance
9 Waterfalls Near Mount Shasta, Ranked by Distance
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Faery Falls
Faery Falls is the closest named waterfall to Mount Shasta, 3.6 miles to the south in Siskiyou County. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Mount Shasta. 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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Mossbrae Falls
Mossbrae Falls lies 5.3 miles southeast of Mount Shasta in Siskiyou County, number 2 of 9 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Mount Shasta. 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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Coquette Falls
Coquette Falls lies 11 miles northeast of Mount Shasta in Siskiyou County, number 3 of 9 by distance. It ranks 8th for review count among waterfalls near Mount Shasta. 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 11 miles north of Mount Shasta in Siskiyou County, number 4 of 9 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Mount Shasta. 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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Ash Creek Falls
Ash Creek Falls lies 11 miles northeast of Mount Shasta in Siskiyou County, number 5 of 9 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Mount Shasta. 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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Lower Falls
Lower Falls lies 16 miles east of Mount Shasta in Siskiyou County, number 6 of 9 by distance. It ranks 7th for review count among waterfalls near Mount Shasta. 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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Middle Falls
Middle Falls lies 16 miles east of Mount Shasta in Siskiyou County, number 7 of 9 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Mount Shasta. 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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Upper Falls
Upper Falls lies 16 miles east of Mount Shasta in Siskiyou County, number 8 of 9 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Mount Shasta. 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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Kickapoo Waterfall
Kickapoo Waterfall lies 29 miles southwest of Mount Shasta in Trinity County, number 9 of 9 by distance. It ranks 9th for review count among waterfalls near Mount Shasta. 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
Mount Shasta 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 Mount Shasta: 3 to the east, 2 to the northeast, 1 to the north, 1 to the southeast, 1 to the south, and 1 to the southwest. They are spread across Siskiyou County (8) and Trinity County (1). The average distance is 13.3 miles.
By Distance
Within 10 miles of Mount Shasta
Faery Falls (3.6 mi), Mossbrae Falls (5.3 mi)
10 to 20 miles of Mount Shasta
Coquette Falls (11 mi), Whitney Falls (11 mi), Ash Creek Falls (11 mi), Lower Falls (16 mi), Middle Falls (16 mi), Upper Falls (16 mi)
20 to 30 miles of Mount Shasta
Kickapoo Waterfall (29 mi)
Nearby Towns With Waterfalls
Waterfalls Near Mount Shasta: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Mount Shasta, CA?
9 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Mount Shasta: 2 within 10 miles, 6 10 to 20 miles, 1 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What is the closest waterfall to Mount Shasta?
Faery Falls in Siskiyou County is the closest, about 3.6 miles south of Mount Shasta.
What is the best-rated waterfall near Mount Shasta?
Mossbrae Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.6 stars from 283 Google reviews.
Which counties are the waterfalls near Mount Shasta in?
Siskiyou County (8) and Trinity County (1).
How does Mount Shasta compare with other California towns?
Mount Shasta ranks 15th of the 86 California towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.