Waterfalls near Irvine, CA
14 named waterfalls within 30 miles of Irvine, closest first. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
Visits with route details
Read the walking route, starting point and current access notes.
- Historic DamCounty park trail5 ft (1.5 m) · Orange County, CA
- Black Star Canyon FallsPartial: 2017 firsthand account; current OC Parks access rules not confirmed50 ft (15.2 m) · Orange County, CA
- Harding Canyon FallsPartial guide: older firsthand use-trail route; current conditions and land status unverified35 ft (10.7 m) · Orange County, CA
Dana Point Seasonal WaterfallRoadside seasonal waterfall; flows only after rainOrange County, CA
Ortega FallsShort published path from a highway turnout35 ft (10.6 m) · Riverside County, CA
Tenaja FallsOfficial trail documented; check road alertsRiverside County, CA
Closest with a photo
All 14 waterfalls
- Historic DamCounty park trail5 ft (1.5 m) · Orange County, CA11 miN
- Bear Claw FallOrange County, CA11 miNW
- Washout FallsOrange County, CA11 miNW
- Frog Jump FallsOrange County, CA11 miNW
- Schweitzer FallsOrange County, CA11 miNW
- Black Star Canyon FallsPartial: 2017 firsthand account; current OC Parks access rules not confirmed50 ft (15.2 m) · Orange County, CA13 miNE
- Metrolink BridgeOrange County, CA14 miSE
- Harding Canyon FallsPartial guide: older firsthand use-trail route; current conditions and land status unverified35 ft (10.7 m) · Orange County, CA14 miE
- Dana Point Seasonal WaterfallRoadside seasonal waterfall; flows only after rainOrange County, CA16 miSE
- Canyon FallsOrange County, CA17 miE
Holly Jim FallsOrange County, CA18 miE- Lion Canyon FallsOrange County, CA21 miE
- Ortega FallsShort published path from a highway turnout35 ft (10.6 m) · Riverside County, CA23 miE
- Tenaja FallsOfficial trail documented; check road alertsRiverside County, CA26 miE