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Middle Falls

Siskiyou County, California

Your visit at a glance

Waterfall height
Not recorded
Location
Siskiyou County, California
Access status
Seasonal road closure; winter walk unmeasured
The walk
Winter parking-to-falls distance unconfirmed
Ground & access
Walking from winter parking adds road travel; snow and ice can require winter equipment. The normal river route includes switchbacks near Middle Falls.
Visitor source and access details
Middle Falls, CA.
Middle Falls, CA.
Photo creditPhoto: Sergey Yarmolyuk, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Motor-vehicle access to Middle Falls and Middle Falls Overlook roads is closed October 5, 2026–May 1, 2027 under Forest Order 14-26-12. The trail association identifies winter parking by the Highway 89 gate.

Plan your visit

Seasonal walk-in access from the Highway 89 gate

The summer 0.7-mile segment from Lower Falls does not measure access from the winter gate.

Walking from winter parking adds road travel; snow and ice can require winter equipment. The normal river route includes switchbacks near Middle Falls.

Where to start

The normal Middle Falls lot cannot be reached by ordinary motor vehicles during the current closure. The trail association identifies winter parking just south of Highway 89 at the FR 40N44 gate.

Timing & water

The specific 2026–2027 closure overrides older generic seasonal dates. The order restricts motor vehicles; confirm current pedestrian conditions separately.

Before you go

Fees, permits and reservation requirements for this visit have not been confirmed; check with the land manager.

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Within 40 straight-line miles. Road and trail distances will differ.

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Siskiyou County, California.

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