Placer County, California
Waterfalls Near North Auburn, CA
There are 3 named waterfalls within a 30-mile radius of North Auburn, 2 of them inside 10 miles. Hidden Falls is the closest at 5.7 miles to the northwest. Codfish Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.4 stars from 24 Google reviews).
Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.
Best Waterfalls Near North Auburn at a Glance
12 Waterfalls Near North Auburn, Ranked by Distance
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Hidden Falls
Hidden Falls is the closest named waterfall to North Auburn, 5.7 miles to the northwest in Placer County.
- Address
- Placer County, CA (GPS 38.9662, -121.1776)
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Codfish Falls
Codfish Falls lies 8.2 miles northeast of North Auburn in Placer County, number 2 of 12 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near North Auburn. Its own nearest town is Meadow Vista.
- Rating
- 4.4 (24 Google reviews)
- Address
- Placer County, CA 95713 (GPS 38.9971, -120.9547)
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Salmon Falls (historical)
Salmon Falls (historical) lies 12 miles south of North Auburn in El Dorado County, number 3 of 12 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near North Auburn. Its own nearest town is Granite Bay.
- Rating
- 4.4 (14 Google reviews)
- Address
- El Dorado County, CA 95664 (GPS 38.7591, -121.0699)
- Known for
- hiking
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East Snow Mountain Falls
East Snow Mountain Falls lies 40 miles northeast of North Auburn in Nevada County, number 4 of 12 by distance. Its own nearest town is Truckee.
- Address
- Nevada County, CA (GPS 39.2415, -120.4477)
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Bassi Falls
Bassi Falls lies 40 miles east of North Auburn in El Dorado County, number 5 of 12 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near North Auburn. Its own nearest town is Tahoma.
- Rating
- 4.8 (180 Google reviews)
- Address
- El Dorado County, CA (GPS 38.8926, -120.3303)
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The Falls
The Falls lies 45 miles northwest of North Auburn in Sutter County, number 6 of 12 by distance. It ranks 8th for review count among waterfalls near North Auburn. Its own nearest town is Sutter.
- Rating
- 3.3 (4 Google reviews)
- Address
- Sutter County, CA 95953 (GPS 39.2282, -121.8328)
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Hackmans Falls
Hackmans Falls lies 50 miles northeast of North Auburn in Sierra County, number 7 of 12 by distance. Its own nearest town is Downieville.
- Address
- Sierra County, CA 96125 (GPS 39.5587, -120.6270)
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Feather Falls
Feather Falls lies 50 miles north of North Auburn in Butte County, number 8 of 12 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near North Auburn. 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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Loves Falls
Loves Falls lies 52 miles northeast of North Auburn in Sierra County, number 9 of 12 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near North Auburn. Its own nearest town is 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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Curtain Falls
Curtain Falls lies 52 miles north of North Auburn in Butte County, number 10 of 12 by distance. It ranks 9th for review count among waterfalls near North Auburn. 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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Horsetail Falls
Horsetail Falls lies 52 miles east of North Auburn in El Dorado County, number 11 of 12 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near North Auburn. Waterfall cascading about 500 feet in stages, amid Desolation Wilderness & near a hiking trail.
- Rating
- 4.8 (115 Google reviews)
- Address
- El Dorado County, CA 95735 (GPS 38.8304, -120.1233)
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Eagle Falls
Eagle Falls lies 52 miles east of North Auburn in El Dorado County, number 12 of 12 by distance. It ranks 7th for review count among waterfalls near North Auburn. Its own nearest town is South Lake Tahoe.
- Rating
- 4.5 (13 Google reviews)
- Address
- El Dorado County, CA 96150 (GPS 38.9517, -120.1112)
Where the Waterfalls Are
North Auburn 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 North Auburn: 1 to the northeast, 1 to the south, and 1 to the northwest. They are spread across Placer County (2) and El Dorado County (1). The average distance is 8.6 miles.
By Distance
Within 10 miles of North Auburn
Hidden Falls (5.7 mi), Codfish Falls (8.2 mi)
10 to 20 miles of North Auburn
Salmon Falls (historical) (12 mi)
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Waterfalls Near North Auburn: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near North Auburn, CA?
3 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of North Auburn: 2 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 North Auburn?
Hidden Falls in Placer County is the closest, about 5.7 miles northwest of North Auburn.
What is the best-rated waterfall near North Auburn?
Codfish Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.4 stars from 24 Google reviews.
Which counties are the waterfalls near North Auburn in?
Placer County (2) and El Dorado County (1).
How does North Auburn compare with other California towns?
North Auburn ranks 65th of the 86 California towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.