10 Best Hidden Gem Waterfalls in California 2026

Visitors rate it 5.0 stars across 11 Google reviews. Visitors have shared 30 photos of it on Google Maps. The USGS gazetteer describes it as: In Yosemite National Park, on Tuolumne River 34 km (2.1 mi) southeast of Wildcat Point and 1 km (0.6 mi) northeast of McGee Lake. (US-T121). The nearest town is Yosemite Valley, about 14 miles to the southwest. The nearest other named waterfall is White Cascade, about 0.2 miles to the northwest.

Visitors rate it 4.9 stars across 56 Google reviews. Visitors have shared 177 photos of it on Google Maps. Reviewers mention "struggles", "nature", and "beautiful place". The nearest town is Ahwahnee, about 6.8 miles to the southwest. The nearest other named waterfall is Corlieu Falls, about 1.4 miles to the southeast.

Visitors rate it 4.9 stars across 55 Google reviews. Visitors have shared 174 photos of it on Google Maps. The nearest town is Oakhurst, about 6.2 miles to the south. The nearest other named waterfall is Red Rock Falls, about 1.4 miles to the northwest.

Visitors rate it 5.0 stars across 9 Google reviews. Visitors have shared 21 photos of it on Google Maps. The nearest town is Twain Harte, about 14 miles to the west. The nearest other named waterfall is Preston Falls, about 9.9 miles to the southeast.

Visitors rate it 5.0 stars across 9 Google reviews. Visitors have shared 25 photos of it on Google Maps. The nearest town is Bridgeport, about 19 miles to the east. The nearest other named waterfall is Silver Falls, about 1.9 miles to the northeast.

Visitors rate it 4.9 stars across 37 Google reviews. Visitors have shared 77 photos of it on Google Maps. The nearest town is Wrightwood, about 6.1 miles to the north. The nearest other named waterfall is Bonita Falls, about 7.9 miles to the east.

Visitors rate it 5.0 stars across 8 Google reviews. Visitors have shared 14 photos of it on Google Maps. The USGS gazetteer describes it as: On the south wall of northern Yosemite Valley in Yosemite National Park , on Sentinel Creek and the southwest slope of Sentinel Rock, 1.1 km (0.7 mi) west of Sentinel Dome. (US-T121). The nearest town is Yosemite Valley, about 1.5 miles to the northeast. The nearest other named waterfall is Staircase Falls, about 1.4 miles to the northeast.

Visitors rate it 5.0 stars across 8 Google reviews. Visitors have shared 55 photos of it on Google Maps. The nearest town is Burney, about 12 miles to the southwest. The nearest other named waterfall is Young Falls, about 9.0 miles to the northeast.

Visitors rate it 4.9 stars across 28 Google reviews. Visitors have shared 85 photos of it on Google Maps. The USGS gazetteer describes it as: In Yosimite National Park, 0.48 km (0.3 mi) northwest of the mouth of Wildcat Creek and 0.8 mi) northwest of Elephant Rock. (US-T121). The nearest town is Yosemite Valley, about 7.7 miles to the east. The nearest other named waterfall is The Cascades, about 0.3 miles to the northeast.

Visitors rate it 4.9 stars across 18 Google reviews. Visitors have shared 77 photos of it on Google Maps. The USGS gazetteer describes it as: In Yosemite National Park, on Rancheria Creek 1.6 km (1 mi) east of its mouth with the Hetch Hetchy Reservoir and 0.96 km (0.6 mi) north of Le Conte Point. (US-T121). The nearest town is Yosemite Valley, about 16 miles to the southeast. The nearest other named waterfall is Wapama Falls, about 3.1 miles to the west.