Humboldt County, California

Waterfalls Near Redway, CA

2 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Redway. The nearest is Mill Creek Falls, 17 miles south of town. Most of the falls are north of Redway.

Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.

Photo of Mill Creek Falls in Mendocino County, California
Pictured: Mill Creek Falls, CA

Best Waterfalls Near Redway at a Glance

Photo of Gray Falls near Willow Creek, CA
Most visited

Gray Falls

6 Google reviews, the most near Redway.

4 Waterfalls Near Redway, Ranked by Distance

  1. Mill Creek Falls

    Redway, CA · Mendocino County · 17 mi south of Redway
    5.0 (1 reviews)

    Mill Creek Falls is the closest named waterfall to Redway, 17 miles to the south in Mendocino County. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Redway.

    Rating
    5.0 (1 Google reviews)
    Address
    Mendocino County, CA (GPS 39.8813, -123.7453)
  2. Pepperwood Falls

    Rio Dell, CA · Humboldt County · 24 mi north of Redway
    3.7 (3 reviews)

    Pepperwood Falls lies 24 miles north of Redway in Humboldt County, number 2 of 4 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Redway. Its own nearest town is Rio Dell.

    Rating
    3.7 (3 Google reviews)
    Address
    Humboldt County, CA 95528 (GPS 40.4640, -123.8559)
  3. Burnt Ranch Falls

    Willow Creek, CA · Trinity County · 52 mi north of Redway

    Burnt Ranch Falls lies 52 miles north of Redway in Trinity County, number 3 of 4 by distance. Its own nearest town is Willow Creek.

    Address
    Trinity County, CA 95563 (GPS 40.8262, -123.4762)
  4. Gray Falls

    Willow Creek, CA · Trinity County · 54 mi north of Redway
    4.5 (6 reviews)

    Gray Falls lies 54 miles north of Redway in Trinity County, number 4 of 4 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Redway. Its own nearest town is Willow Creek.

    Rating
    4.5 (6 Google reviews)
    Address
    Trinity County, CA 95563 (GPS 40.8547, -123.4837)

Where the Waterfalls Are

Redway 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 Redway: 3 to the north and 1 to the south. They are spread across Trinity County (2), Mendocino County (1), and Humboldt County (1). The average distance is 36.7 miles.

By Distance

10 to 20 miles of Redway

Mill Creek Falls (17 mi)

20 to 30 miles of Redway

Pepperwood Falls (24 mi)

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Waterfalls Near Redway: FAQs

How many waterfalls are near Redway, CA?

2 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Redway: 0 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 Redway?

Mill Creek Falls in Mendocino County is the closest, about 17 miles south of Redway.

Which counties are the waterfalls near Redway in?

Trinity County (2), Mendocino County (1), and Humboldt County (1).

How does Redway compare with other California towns?

Redway ranks 76th of the 86 California towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.