Sitka City and County, Alaska

Waterfalls Near Sitka, AK

There are 2 named waterfalls within a 30-mile radius of Sitka. Hidden Falls is the closest at 21 miles to the northeast. Most of the falls are northeast of Sitka.

Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.

Photo of Hidden Falls in Sitka County, Alaska
Pictured: Hidden Falls, AK

Best Waterfalls Near Sitka at a Glance

Photo of Hidden Falls near Sitka, AK
Most visited

Hidden Falls

1 Google reviews, the most near Sitka.

4 Waterfalls Near Sitka, Ranked by Distance

  1. Hidden Falls

    Sitka, AK · Sitka County · 21 mi northeast of Sitka
    5.0 (1 reviews)

    Hidden Falls is the closest named waterfall to Sitka, 21 miles to the northeast in Sitka County. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Sitka. USGS notes: between Hidden Falls Lake and Kasnyku Bay, on NE coast of Baranof I.,

    Rating
    5.0 (1 Google reviews)
    Address
    Sitka, AK 99835
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  2. Kasnyku Falls

    Sitka, AK · Sitka County · 21 mi northeast of Sitka

    Kasnyku Falls lies 21 miles northeast of Sitka in Sitka County, number 2 of 4 by distance. USGS notes: between Kasnyku Lake and Waterfall Cove, on NE coast of Baranof I., 7 mi. N of Baranof, Alex. Arch.

    Address
    Sitka County, AK (GPS 57.1911, -134.8325)
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  3. The Falls

    Sitka, AK · Hoonah-Angoon (CA) County · 50 mi northeast of Sitka
    5.0 (1 reviews)

    The Falls lies 50 miles northeast of Sitka in Hoonah-Angoon (CA) County, number 3 of 4 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Sitka. USGS notes: between Salt Lake and Mitchell Bay, 9.3 mi. NE of Angoon, Alex. Arch.

    Rating
    5.0 (1 Google reviews)
    Address
    Hoonah-Angoon (CA) County, AK 99820 (GPS 57.5578, -134.3542)
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  4. Tax'áas

    Juneau, AK · Hoonah-Angoon (CA) County · 56 mi north of Sitka

    Tax'áas lies 56 miles north of Sitka in Hoonah-Angoon (CA) County, number 4 of 4 by distance. Its own nearest town is Juneau.

    Address
    Hoonah-Angoon (CA) County, AK (GPS 57.8413, -135.0376)
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Where the Waterfalls Are

Sitka sits in or near the Southeast Alaska and the Inside Passage area of Alaska. The Panhandle holds the largest share of Alaska's named falls. Temperate rainforest of spruce and hemlock covers steep slopes that drop directly to saltwater channels, and creeks fed by rain, snowfields and glaciers pour off them in long white ribbons. Juneau is the hub: Nugget Falls tumbles beside the Mendenhall Glacier at the end of a popular walk, while Ebner Falls sits above the Last Chance Basin just outside town, close to the city's old mining country. Skagway's Reid Falls is reached on a forest trail at the edge of town, and the Pitchfork Falls area above Goat Lake shows how far some of these streams drop. Many other falls here are seen only from boats and ferries. Read the Alaska waterfall guide.

By direction from Sitka: 3 to the northeast and 1 to the north. They are spread across Sitka County (2) and Hoonah-Angoon (CA) County (2). The average distance is 36.9 miles.

By Distance

20 to 30 miles of Sitka

Hidden Falls (21 mi), Kasnyku Falls (21 mi)

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Waterfalls Near Sitka: FAQs

How many waterfalls are near Sitka, AK?

2 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Sitka: 0 within 10 miles, 0 10 to 20 miles, 2 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.

What is the closest waterfall to Sitka?

Hidden Falls in Sitka County is the closest, about 21 miles northeast of Sitka.

Which counties are the waterfalls near Sitka in?

Sitka County (2) and Hoonah-Angoon (CA) County (2).

How does Sitka compare with other Alaska towns?

Sitka ranks 6th of the 17 Alaska towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.