Weber Falls

Sierra County, California

Your visit at a glance

Waterfall height: Not recorded
Location: Sierra County, California
Access status: Official directions and parking documented; steep, unfenced gorge
The walk: About 500 feet each way
Ground & access: No developed trail. Steep, loose embankment. The Forest Service warns of an exceedingly steep gorge with slippery, crumbling cliffs and says it is not recommended for children.

Tahoe National Forest directions: take Highway 89 north of Truckee to Little Truckee Summit and turn toward Jackson Meadows on Road 07. About 6.5 miles in, watch for the Lake of the Woods sign; a few hundred feet after it, park in the boulder-lined pullout on the left. Walk directly down the embankment due south toward the sound of the water. The source names this feature Webber Falls; the queue spells it Weber Falls.

Plan your visit

Boulder-lined pullout on Road 07 (Jackson Meadows Road) down the embankment to Webber Falls

The Forest Service says the falls lie about 500 feet from the parking area. This is the stated walking distance, not measured here.

No developed trail. Steep, loose embankment. The Forest Service warns of an exceedingly steep gorge with slippery, crumbling cliffs and says it is not recommended for children.

Where to start

Boulder-lined roadside pullout on the left side of Road 07, a few hundred feet past the Lake of the Woods sign, per the Forest Service.

Timing & water

Strongest flow about March to June; by mid to late summer it can drop to a fine spray. Winter snow can block the road.

Before you go

Calexplornia lists no fees or permits. The Forest Service page lists none; not otherwise confirmed.

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More waterfalls nearby

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

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Waterfall location

Sierra County, California.

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