Waterfalls near Downey, CA
33 named waterfalls within 30 miles of Downey, closest first. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
Visits with route details
Read the walking route, starting point and current access notes.
- Mayberg WaterfallBotanic garden waterfall; paid admission and set hoursLos Angeles County, CA
- Bailey Canyon FallsResearched walking routeLos Angeles County, CA
- Eaton Canyon WaterfallClosed until further notice after the Eaton Fire; route documentedLos Angeles County, CA
- Moss Grotto FallsPartial guide: residential street parking rules not confirmed; final section off-trail23 ft (7 m) · Los Angeles County, CA
- Hermit FallsReported trail closure; reopening unverifiedLos Angeles County, CA
Millard FallsCamp closure posted; road and falls access unverifiedLos Angeles County, CA- Sturtevant FallsRoute and parking researchedLos 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
- Historic DamCounty park trail5 ft (1.5 m) · Orange County, CA
- Glen Camp FallsPartial guide: probable match; parking and current road access not confirmedLos Angeles County, CA
- Santa Ynez FallsPartial guide: route description predates the Palisades Fire; post-fire trail condition unverifiedLos Angeles County, CA
- Trail Canyon FallsTrailhead parking identified; gate and alternative parking need confirmationLos Angeles County, CA
- Black Star Canyon FallsPartial: 2017 firsthand account; current OC Parks access rules not confirmed50 ft (15.2 m) · Orange County, CA
All 33 waterfalls
- Mayberg WaterfallBotanic garden waterfall; paid admission and set hoursLos Angeles County, CA15 miN
- Schweitzer FallsOrange County, CA15 miSE
- Frog Jump FallsOrange County, CA15 miSE
- Washout FallsOrange County, CA15 miSE
- Bear Claw FallOrange County, CA15 miSE
- Bailey Canyon FallsResearched walking routeLos Angeles County, CA17 miN
- Eaton Canyon WaterfallClosed until further notice after the Eaton Fire; route documentedLos Angeles County, CA18 miN
- Ribbon Rocks Falls30 ft (9 m) · Los Angeles County, CA18 miN
- Moss Grotto FallsPartial guide: residential street parking rules not confirmed; final section off-trail23 ft (7 m) · Los Angeles County, CA19 miN
- Grand Chasm Falls59 ft (18 m) · Los Angeles County, CA19 miN
- Suspended Boulder Falls23 ft (7 m) · Los Angeles County, CA19 miN
- Roaring Rift Falls20 ft (6 m) · Los Angeles County, CA19 miN
- Thalehaha Falls79 ft (24 m) · Los Angeles County, CA19 miN
- Hermit FallsReported trail closure; reopening unverifiedLos Angeles County, CA19 miN
- Leontine Falls131 ft (40 m) · Los Angeles County, CA19 miN
- Millard FallsCamp closure posted; road and falls access unverifiedLos Angeles County, CA19 miN
- Sturtevant FallsRoute and parking researchedLos Angeles County, CA20 miN
- Fish Canyon FallsLos Angeles County, CA20 miNE
- Brown Mountain Dam WaterfallPublished hiking route and parking documented; stream crossingsLos Angeles County, CA21 miN
- Royal FallsLos Angeles County, CA21 miN
- Lower Switzer FallsNational forest trail; Adventure Pass parking33 ft (10 m) · Los Angeles County, CA22 miN
- Upper Switzer FallsPartial guide: last section is off trail and the falls names differ between sources33 ft (10 m) · Los Angeles County, CA22 miN
- Historic DamCounty park trail5 ft (1.5 m) · Orange County, CA22 miE
- Glen Camp FallsPartial guide: probable match; parking and current road access not confirmedLos Angeles County, CA23 miNE
- Upper Double FallsLos Angeles County, CA25 miNE
- Lower Double FallsLos Angeles County, CA25 miNE
Temescal FallsLos Angeles County, CA25 miW- West Fork WaterfallLos Angeles County, CA25 miNE
- Santa Ynez FallsPartial guide: route description predates the Palisades Fire; post-fire trail condition unverifiedLos Angeles County, CA27 miNW
- Trail Canyon FallsTrailhead parking identified; gate and alternative parking need confirmationLos Angeles County, CA27 miN
- Wolfskill FallsLos Angeles County, CA27 miNE
- Owl FallsLos Angeles County, CA28 miW
- Black Star Canyon FallsPartial: 2017 firsthand account; current OC Parks access rules not confirmed50 ft (15.2 m) · Orange County, CA29 miE