Riverside County, California
Waterfalls Near Rancho Mirage, CA
There are 4 named waterfalls within a 30-mile radius of Rancho Mirage, 2 of them inside 10 miles. Hidden Falls is the closest at 9.1 miles to the southwest. Tahquitz Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.7 stars from 250 Google reviews).
Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.
Best Waterfalls Near Rancho Mirage at a Glance
12 Waterfalls Near Rancho Mirage, Ranked by Distance
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Hidden Falls
Hidden Falls is the closest named waterfall to Rancho Mirage, 9.1 miles to the southwest in Riverside County. It ranks 8th for review count among waterfalls near Rancho Mirage.
- Rating
- 5.0 (2 Google reviews)
- Address
- Riverside County, CA 92561 (GPS 33.6364, -116.5099)
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Tahquitz Falls
Tahquitz Falls lies 9.6 miles northwest of Rancho Mirage in Riverside County, number 2 of 12 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Rancho Mirage. Its own nearest town is Palm Springs.
- Rating
- 4.7 (250 Google reviews)
- Address
- Palm Springs, CA 92264
- Known for
- canyons, bighorn sheep, smaller waterfall, hike to the falls, easy hike
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Andreas Falls
Andreas Falls lies 12 miles west of Rancho Mirage in Riverside County, number 3 of 12 by distance. It ranks 9th for review count among waterfalls near Rancho Mirage. Its own nearest town is Idyllwild.
- Rating
- 1.0 (1 Google reviews)
- Address
- Riverside County, CA 92561 (GPS 33.7580, -116.6177)
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Hidden Heart Falls
Hidden Heart Falls lies 25 miles west of Rancho Mirage in Riverside County, number 4 of 12 by distance. USGS notes: 33 ft. high; on the San Bernardino National Forest, along Indian Creek 3 mi. W of Indian Mountain, 1.6 mi. SE of Angelus Hill; Sec. 36, T4S, R1E, San Bernardino Meridian
- Address
- Riverside County, CA (GPS 33.7844, -116.8406)
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Silverwood Falls
Silverwood Falls lies 33 miles northwest of Rancho Mirage in San Bernardino County, number 5 of 12 by distance. Its own nearest town is Banning.
- Address
- San Bernardino County, CA (GPS 34.0756, -116.8175)
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Maidenhair Falls
Maidenhair Falls lies 35 miles south of Rancho Mirage in San Diego County, number 6 of 12 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Rancho Mirage. Its own nearest town is Borrego Springs.
- Rating
- 4.8 (6 Google reviews)
- Address
- San Diego County, CA 92066 (GPS 33.2368, -116.4408)
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Big Falls
Big Falls lies 37 miles northwest of Rancho Mirage in San Bernardino County, number 7 of 12 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Rancho Mirage. Its own nearest town is Cherry Valley.
- Rating
- 4.7 (117 Google reviews)
- Address
- San Bernardino County, CA 92339 (GPS 34.0858, -116.8959)
- Known for
- Big Falls, peaceful atmosphere, picnic area, cold water, rocks
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Valley of the Falls
Valley of the Falls lies 37 miles northwest of Rancho Mirage in San Bernardino County, number 8 of 12 by distance. It ranks 10th for review count among waterfalls near Rancho Mirage. Its own nearest town is Yucaipa.
- Rating
- 5.0 (1 Google reviews)
- Address
- San Bernardino County, CA 92339 (GPS 34.0833, -116.9125)
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Monkeyface Falls
Monkeyface Falls lies 40 miles northwest of Rancho Mirage in San Bernardino County, number 9 of 12 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Rancho Mirage. Its own nearest town is Yucaipa.
- Rating
- 4.1 (11 Google reviews)
- Address
- San Bernardino County, CA 92339 (GPS 34.0986, -116.9564)
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Washtub Falls
Washtub Falls lies 45 miles southwest of Rancho Mirage in San Diego County, number 10 of 12 by distance. It ranks 7th for review count among waterfalls near Rancho Mirage. Its own nearest town is Ramona.
- Rating
- 3.5 (4 Google reviews)
- Address
- San Diego County, CA 92065 (GPS 33.1725, -116.7870)
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Mildred Falls
Mildred Falls lies 53 miles south of Rancho Mirage in San Diego County, number 11 of 12 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Rancho Mirage. Its own nearest town is San Diego Country Estates.
- Rating
- 4.8 (6 Google reviews)
- Address
- San Diego County, CA 92065 (GPS 33.0142, -116.7147)
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Cedar Creek Falls
Cedar Creek Falls lies 55 miles south of Rancho Mirage in San Diego County, number 12 of 12 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Rancho Mirage. USGS notes: The falls have a vertical drop of 80 feet. Located in sec 1,T14S,R2E, San Bermardino Meridian.
- Rating
- 4.8 (123 Google reviews)
- Address
- San Diego County, CA 92065 (GPS 32.9895, -116.7303)
Where the Waterfalls Are
Rancho Mirage sits in or near the Coast Ranges and Southern California Mountains area of California. Along the coast and in the southern mountains, falls are smaller and highly seasonal. McWay Falls in Big Sur drops onto a cove beach and is viewed from an overlook, while Alamere Falls in Point Reyes spills off a coastal bluff onto the sand. The Santa Cruz Mountains around Boulder Creek hold redwood-shaded cascades. In Southern California, Sturtevant Falls in the San Gabriel Mountains and Bonita Falls in Lytle Creek are local favorites, and Tahquitz Falls lies in a canyon above Palm Springs. Most of these creeks depend on winter storms, and many dwindle to a trickle by early summer. Read the California waterfall guide.
By direction from Rancho Mirage: 2 to the west, 1 to the southwest, and 1 to the northwest. They are spread across Riverside County (4). The average distance is 13.8 miles.
By Distance
Within 10 miles of Rancho Mirage
Hidden Falls (9.1 mi), Tahquitz Falls (9.6 mi)
10 to 20 miles of Rancho Mirage
Andreas Falls (12 mi)
20 to 30 miles of Rancho Mirage
Hidden Heart Falls (25 mi)
Nearby Towns With Waterfalls
Waterfalls Near Rancho Mirage: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Rancho Mirage, CA?
4 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Rancho Mirage: 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 Rancho Mirage?
Hidden Falls in Riverside County is the closest, about 9.1 miles southwest of Rancho Mirage.
What is the best-rated waterfall near Rancho Mirage?
Tahquitz Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.7 stars from 250 Google reviews.
Which counties are the waterfalls near Rancho Mirage in?
Riverside County (4).
How does Rancho Mirage compare with other California towns?
Rancho Mirage ranks 57th of the 86 California towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.