Waterfalls near Altadena, CA
36 named waterfalls within 30 miles of Altadena, closest first. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
Visits with route details
Read the walking route, starting point and current access notes.
- Moss Grotto FallsPartial guide: residential street parking rules not confirmed; final section off-trail23 ft (7 m) · Los Angeles County, CA
- Eaton Canyon WaterfallClosed until further notice after the Eaton Fire; route documentedLos Angeles County, CA
Millard FallsCamp closure posted; road and falls access unverifiedLos Angeles County, CA- Bailey Canyon FallsResearched walking routeLos Angeles County, CA
- Brown Mountain Dam WaterfallPublished hiking route and parking documented; stream crossingsLos Angeles County, CA
- Lower Switzer FallsNational forest trail; Adventure Pass parking33 ft (10 m) · Los Angeles County, CA
- Upper Switzer FallsPartial guide: last section is off trail and the falls names differ between sources33 ft (10 m) · Los Angeles County, CA
- Mayberg WaterfallBotanic garden waterfall; paid admission and set hoursLos Angeles County, CA
- Hermit FallsReported trail closure; reopening unverifiedLos Angeles County, CA
- Sturtevant FallsRoute and parking researchedLos Angeles County, CA
- Glen Camp FallsPartial guide: probable match; parking and current road access not confirmedLos Angeles County, CA
- Trail Canyon FallsTrailhead parking identified; gate and alternative parking need confirmationLos Angeles County, CA
- Cooper Canyon FallsResearched visit notes26 ft (8 m) · Los Angeles County, CA
- Whitney Canyon WaterfallsVerified parking-to-waterfall route; seasonal waterfallLos Angeles County, CA
- Santa Ynez FallsPartial guide: route description predates the Palisades Fire; post-fire trail condition unverifiedLos Angeles County, CA
San Antonio FallsPermitted parking and current access unconfirmedSan Bernardino County, CA
Closest with a photo
All 36 waterfalls
- Ribbon Rocks Falls30 ft (9 m) · Los Angeles County, CA1.5 miNE
- Moss Grotto FallsPartial guide: residential street parking rules not confirmed; final section off-trail23 ft (7 m) · Los Angeles County, CA1.5 miNE
- Grand Chasm Falls59 ft (18 m) · Los Angeles County, CA1.5 miNE
- Suspended Boulder Falls23 ft (7 m) · Los Angeles County, CA1.5 miNE
- Roaring Rift Falls20 ft (6 m) · Los Angeles County, CA1.5 miNE
- Thalehaha Falls79 ft (24 m) · Los Angeles County, CA1.6 miNE
- Leontine Falls131 ft (40 m) · Los Angeles County, CA1.7 miNE
- Eaton Canyon WaterfallClosed until further notice after the Eaton Fire; route documentedLos Angeles County, CA1.7 miE
- Millard FallsCamp closure posted; road and falls access unverifiedLos Angeles County, CA2.1 miN
- Bailey Canyon FallsResearched walking routeLos Angeles County, CA4.0 miE
- Royal FallsLos Angeles County, CA4.4 miNW
- Brown Mountain Dam WaterfallPublished hiking route and parking documented; stream crossingsLos Angeles County, CA4.4 miNW
- Lower Switzer FallsNational forest trail; Adventure Pass parking33 ft (10 m) · Los Angeles County, CA4.8 miN
- Upper Switzer FallsPartial guide: last section is off trail and the falls names differ between sources33 ft (10 m) · Los Angeles County, CA4.9 miN
- Mayberg WaterfallBotanic garden waterfall; paid admission and set hoursLos Angeles County, CA5.5 miSE
- Hermit FallsReported trail closure; reopening unverifiedLos Angeles County, CA6.5 miE
- Sturtevant FallsRoute and parking researchedLos Angeles County, CA6.6 miE
- Glen Camp FallsPartial guide: probable match; parking and current road access not confirmedLos Angeles County, CA11 miE
- Trail Canyon FallsTrailhead parking identified; gate and alternative parking need confirmationLos Angeles County, CA11 miNW
- Fish Canyon FallsLos Angeles County, CA12 miE
- Lower Double FallsLos Angeles County, CA13 miE
- Upper Double FallsLos Angeles County, CA13 miE
- West Fork WaterfallLos Angeles County, CA14 miE
- Cooper Canyon FallsResearched visit notes26 ft (8 m) · Los Angeles County, CA18 miNE
- Wolfskill FallsLos Angeles County, CA22 miE
- Whitney Canyon WaterfallsVerified parking-to-waterfall route; seasonal waterfallLos Angeles County, CA23 miNW
- Dorr Canyon Falls33 ft (10 m) · Los Angeles County, CA24 miNE
Temescal FallsLos Angeles County, CA25 miW- Santa Ynez FallsPartial guide: route description predates the Palisades Fire; post-fire trail condition unverifiedLos Angeles County, CA26 miW
- Owl FallsLos Angeles County, CA28 miW
- Schweitzer FallsOrange County, CA29 miSE
- San Antonio FallsPermitted parking and current access unconfirmedSan Bernardino County, CA29 miE
- Frog Jump FallsOrange County, CA29 miSE
- Washout FallsOrange County, CA29 miSE
- Bear Claw FallOrange County, CA29 miSE
- Canyon FallsSan Bernardino County, CA30 miE