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Midway Falls

Marin County, California

Your visit at a glance

Waterfall height
Not recorded
Location
Marin County, California
Access status
Published trail route and roadside trailhead documented; steep stairs
The walk
About 1.6 miles return plus a short spur
Ground & access
Many steep stairs and a steady climb beside the creek. Some pools and cascades are fenced off for restoration and safety.
Live and Let Hike: Cataract Falls Trail (2023)

From the Cataract Trailhead on Bolinas-Fairfax Road just south of Alpine Dam, follow the Cataract Trail along Alpine Lake and up beside Cataract Creek. Cross the long wooden bridge at about 0.6 mile, pass the Helen Markt Trail junction and keep right on the Cataract Trail. At about 0.8 mile, climb wooden stairs and drop to a spur trail that leads to Midway Falls, about 25 feet high. Return the same way.

Plan your visit

Cataract Trail from the Bolinas-Fairfax Road trailhead to Midway Falls

Derived return distance: Live and Let Hike reaches the spur to Midway Falls at about 0.8 mile.

Many steep stairs and a steady climb beside the creek. Some pools and cascades are fenced off for restoration and safety.

Where to start

Roadside parking at the informal Cataract Trailhead on Bolinas-Fairfax Road, just south of Alpine Dam, with portable toilets. Shoulder parking is tight and fills quickly on weekends.

Timing & water

Falls flow in the wet season of winter and spring.

Before you go

Current fees and reservation requirements unknown.

Visitor information
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More waterfalls nearby

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

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Waterfall location

Marin County, California.

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