Indian Falls
Plumas County, California
Your visit at a glance
- Waterfall height
- Not recorded
- Location
- Plumas County, California
- Access status
- Short signed trail from a highway turnout
- The walk
- About 0.25 to 0.6 mile return
- Ground & access
- Short trail with some steep sections down to the water. Rocks can be slippery.
The turnout is on Highway 89, 2.9 miles from the junction of Highways 89 and 70. Follow the short signed trail down to Indian Creek; signs along the way describe Maidu history. The 15-foot falls drop into the creek among boulders and sandy beaches. Return the same way.
Plan your visit
Highway 89 turnout near Indian Falls, short signed trail down to Indian Creek
Mountain Valley Living quotes the trail sign calling it a 600-foot trail; Sierra Recreation Magazine calls it a .3 mile path. The return range is derived by doubling each figure.
Short trail with some steep sections down to the water. Rocks can be slippery.
Where to start
Turnout on Highway 89, 2.9 miles from the Highway 89 and 70 junction. Size not stated.
Timing & water
Year-round creek. The 2021 Dixie Fire burned much of the hillside; the path survived per a 2023 visit.
Before you go
No fee or reservation is stated in the reviewed sources.
Visitor informationVisit sources
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