Waterfalls near Van Nuys, CA
28 named waterfalls within 30 miles of Van Nuys, closest first. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
Visits with route details
Read the walking route, starting point and current access notes.
- Santa Ynez FallsPartial guide: route description predates the Palisades Fire; post-fire trail condition unverifiedLos Angeles County, CA
- Whitney Canyon WaterfallsVerified parking-to-waterfall route; seasonal waterfallLos Angeles County, CA
- Trail Canyon FallsTrailhead parking identified; gate and alternative parking need confirmationLos Angeles County, CA
- Brown Mountain Dam WaterfallPublished hiking route and parking documented; stream crossingsLos 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
- Lower Switzer FallsNational forest trail; Adventure Pass parking33 ft (10 m) · Los Angeles County, CA
Millard FallsCamp closure posted; road and falls access unverifiedLos Angeles County, CA- 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
- Escondido Falls (Lower)Official MRCA park route; upper falls closed to the publicLos Angeles County, CA
- Bailey Canyon FallsResearched walking routeLos Angeles County, CA
- Mayberg WaterfallBotanic garden waterfall; paid admission and set hoursLos Angeles County, CA
- Sturtevant FallsRoute and parking researchedLos Angeles County, CA
- Hermit FallsReported trail closure; reopening unverifiedLos Angeles County, CA
Paradise FallsSigned park trail; check current COSCA closures70 ft (21.4 m) · Ventura County, CA- Glen Camp FallsPartial guide: probable match; parking and current road access not confirmedLos Angeles County, CA
- Sycamore FallsOfficial brochure route and trailhead parking documentedVentura County, CA
Closest with a photo
All 28 waterfalls
- Santa Ynez FallsPartial guide: route description predates the Palisades Fire; post-fire trail condition unverifiedLos Angeles County, CA9.5 miSW
Temescal FallsLos Angeles County, CA9.6 miSW- Owl FallsLos Angeles County, CA11 miSW
- Whitney Canyon WaterfallsVerified parking-to-waterfall route; seasonal waterfallLos Angeles County, CA13 miN
- Trail Canyon FallsTrailhead parking identified; gate and alternative parking need confirmationLos Angeles County, CA14 miNE
- Brown Mountain Dam WaterfallPublished hiking route and parking documented; stream crossingsLos Angeles County, CA16 miE
- Royal FallsLos Angeles County, CA17 miE
- Upper Switzer FallsPartial guide: last section is off trail and the falls names differ between sources33 ft (10 m) · Los Angeles County, CA18 miE
- Lower Switzer FallsNational forest trail; Adventure Pass parking33 ft (10 m) · Los Angeles County, CA18 miE
- Millard FallsCamp closure posted; road and falls access unverifiedLos Angeles County, CA18 miE
- Ribbon Rocks Falls30 ft (9 m) · Los Angeles County, CA19 miE
- Moss Grotto FallsPartial guide: residential street parking rules not confirmed; final section off-trail23 ft (7 m) · Los Angeles County, CA19 miE
- Grand Chasm Falls59 ft (18 m) · Los Angeles County, CA19 miE
- Suspended Boulder Falls23 ft (7 m) · Los Angeles County, CA19 miE
- Roaring Rift Falls20 ft (6 m) · Los Angeles County, CA19 miE
- Thalehaha Falls79 ft (24 m) · Los Angeles County, CA19 miE
- Leontine Falls131 ft (40 m) · Los Angeles County, CA19 miE
- Eaton Canyon WaterfallClosed until further notice after the Eaton Fire; route documentedLos Angeles County, CA20 miE
- Escondido Falls (Upper)Los Angeles County, CA21 miSW
- Escondido Falls (Lower)Official MRCA park route; upper falls closed to the publicLos Angeles County, CA21 miSW
- Bailey Canyon FallsResearched walking routeLos Angeles County, CA22 miE
- Mayberg WaterfallBotanic garden waterfall; paid admission and set hoursLos Angeles County, CA23 miE
- Sturtevant FallsRoute and parking researchedLos Angeles County, CA25 miE
- Hermit FallsReported trail closure; reopening unverifiedLos Angeles County, CA25 miE
- Paradise FallsSigned park trail; check current COSCA closures70 ft (21.4 m) · Ventura County, CA26 miW
- Glen Camp FallsPartial guide: probable match; parking and current road access not confirmedLos Angeles County, CA29 miE
- Sycamore FallsOfficial brochure route and trailhead parking documentedVentura County, CA29 miW
- Fish Canyon FallsLos Angeles County, CA30 miE