Ravine Falls
Butte County, California
Your visit at a glance
- Waterfall height
- 76 ft (23.2 m)
- Location
- Butte County, California
- Access status
- Published reserve route and official parking documented; Lands Pass required
- The walk
- About 2.6 miles return
- Ground & access
- Open plateau with faint paths and some trailless sections, then a steep, narrow descent into the ravine. Cattle graze the reserve.
From the reserve lot on Cherokee Road, head west across the plateau toward the fence corner that separates the reserve from private land, staying on the reserve side. Cross Campbell Creek and its branches. At 0.8 mile, a trail sign points right toward Ravine and Phantom Falls. Follow it north to the rim of The Ravine, then down a narrow path and switchback to the crossing of Ravine Creek. Turn right to the base of 76-foot Ravine Falls. Return the same way.
Plan your visit
North Table Mountain reserve lot to Ravine Falls
Derived return distance: Live and Let Hike reaches Ravine Falls after a 1.3-mile walk from the trailhead.
Open plateau with faint paths and some trailless sections, then a steep, narrow descent into the ravine. Cattle graze the reserve.
Where to start
Park in the gravel lot on the west side of Cherokee Road, about 6.3 miles north of Table Mountain Boulevard. CDFW says parking on Cherokee Road is not permitted and the lot fills on peak days.
Timing & water
Falls run only after recent rain in winter and early spring. Open daily, sunrise to sunset.
Before you go
Visitors 16 and older need a CDFW Lands Pass unless they hold a valid California hunting or fishing license.
Visitor informationVisit sources
More waterfalls nearby
Within 40 straight-line miles. Road and trail distances will differ.
- Ravine Twin FallsPartial guide: unmarked cross-country route, and reserve boundaries along the route are not confirmed46 ft (14 m) · Butte County, CA0.0 miE
- Little Phantom FallsPartial guide: no coordinates published for this fall, and reserve boundaries along the route are not confirmed124 ft (37.8 m) · Butte County, CA0.4 miNW
- Little Hollow FallsButte County, CA0.5 miSE
Phantom FallsApproach verified on the official map; paths are unmaintained.164 ft (50 m) · Butte County, CA0.5 miN- Hollow FallsShort reserve trail; Lands Pass required45 ft (13.7 m) · Butte County, CA0.7 miSE
- Lower Ravine FallsPublished reserve route and official parking documented; faint paths; Lands Pass required40 ft (12.2 m) · Butte County, CA0.7 miW
- Beatson Falls104 ft (31.7 m) · Butte County, CA1.5 miSW
- Western Falls120 ft (36.6 m) · Butte County, CA1.7 miW
- Schirmer Falls96 ft (29.3 m) · Butte County, CA1.8 miS