Nevada County, California
Waterfalls Near Truckee, CA
There are 5 named waterfalls within a 30-mile radius of Truckee. East Snow Mountain Falls is the closest at 15 miles to the southwest. Loves Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.7 stars from 26 Google reviews). The list includes falls across the line in Nevada.
Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.
Best Waterfalls Near Truckee at a Glance
12 Waterfalls Near Truckee, Ranked by Distance
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East Snow Mountain Falls
East Snow Mountain Falls is the closest named waterfall to Truckee, 15 miles to the southwest in Nevada County.
- Address
- Nevada County, CA (GPS 39.2415, -120.4477)
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Jumbo Falls
Jumbo Falls lies 26 miles east of Truckee in Washoe County, number 2 of 12 by distance. It ranks 7th for review count among waterfalls near Truckee. Its own nearest town is Virginia City.
- Rating
- 3.7 (6 Google reviews)
- Address
- Washoe County, NV 89521 (GPS 39.3303, -119.6924)
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Eagle Falls
Eagle Falls lies 26 miles south of Truckee in El Dorado County, number 3 of 12 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Truckee. 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)
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Hackmans Falls
Hackmans Falls lies 29 miles northwest of Truckee in Sierra County, number 4 of 12 by distance. Its own nearest town is Downieville.
- Address
- Sierra County, CA 96125 (GPS 39.5587, -120.6270)
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Loves Falls
Loves Falls lies 29 miles northwest of Truckee in Sierra County, number 5 of 12 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Truckee. 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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Bassi Falls
Bassi Falls lies 31 miles south of Truckee in El Dorado County, number 6 of 12 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Truckee. 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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Sawyier Falls
Sawyier Falls lies 32 miles south of Truckee in El Dorado County, number 7 of 12 by distance. USGS notes: approx. 250 ft. long; located along Glen Alpine Creek on private land within Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit (U.S. Forest Service); Sec 22, T12N, R17E, Mount Diablo Meridian
- Address
- El Dorado County, CA (GPS 38.8774, -120.0911)
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Horsetail Falls
Horsetail Falls lies 35 miles south of Truckee in El Dorado County, number 8 of 12 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Truckee. 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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Frazier Falls
Frazier Falls lies 36 miles northwest of Truckee in Sierra County, number 9 of 12 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Truckee. Its own nearest town is Portola.
- Rating
- 4.7 (79 Google reviews)
- Address
- Sierra County, CA 96103 (GPS 39.7064, -120.6429)
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Fern Falls
Fern Falls lies 37 miles northwest of Truckee in Plumas County, number 10 of 12 by distance. It ranks 8th for review count among waterfalls near Truckee. Its own nearest town is Portola.
- Rating
- 4.8 (5 Google reviews)
- Address
- Plumas County, CA 96103 (GPS 39.7137, -120.6663)
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Codfish Falls
Codfish Falls lies 47 miles southwest of Truckee in Placer County, number 11 of 12 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Truckee. 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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Hidden Falls
Hidden Falls lies 59 miles southwest of Truckee in Placer County, number 12 of 12 by distance. Its own nearest town is North Auburn.
- Address
- Placer County, CA (GPS 38.9662, -121.1776)
Where the Waterfalls Are
Truckee 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 Truckee: 2 to the northwest, 1 to the east, 1 to the south, and 1 to the southwest. They are spread across Sierra County (2), Nevada County (1), Washoe County (1), and El Dorado County (1). The average distance is 25.0 miles.
By Distance
10 to 20 miles of Truckee
East Snow Mountain Falls (15 mi)
20 to 30 miles of Truckee
Jumbo Falls (26 mi), Eagle Falls (26 mi), Hackmans Falls (29 mi), Loves Falls (29 mi)
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Waterfalls Near Truckee: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Truckee, CA?
5 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Truckee: 0 within 10 miles, 1 10 to 20 miles, 4 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What is the closest waterfall to Truckee?
East Snow Mountain Falls in Nevada County is the closest, about 15 miles southwest of Truckee.
What is the best-rated waterfall near Truckee?
Loves Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.7 stars from 26 Google reviews.
Which counties are the waterfalls near Truckee in?
Sierra County (2), Nevada County (1), Washoe County (1), and El Dorado County (1).
How does Truckee compare with other California towns?
Truckee ranks 44th of the 86 California towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.