Kern County, California
Waterfalls Near Inyokern, CA
Inyokern has 1 named waterfall within 30 miles. Fossil Falls is the closest at 23 miles to the north. Fossil Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.8 stars from 160 Google reviews). Most of the falls are northwest of Inyokern.
Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.
Best Waterfalls Near Inyokern at a Glance
7 Waterfalls Near Inyokern, Ranked by Distance
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Fossil Falls
Fossil Falls is the closest named waterfall to Inyokern, 23 miles to the north in Inyo County. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Inyokern.
- Rating
- 4.8 (160 Google reviews)
- Address
- Inyo County, CA (GPS 35.9698, -117.9090)
- Known for
- volcanic rocks, rock formations, lava flow, smoothed rocks, vault toilets
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Salmon Creek Falls
Salmon Creek Falls lies 39 miles northwest of Inyokern in Tulare County, number 2 of 7 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Inyokern. USGS notes: Located on the Salmon River 3.2 km (2 mi) east-northeast of the junction with the Kern River and Salmon River, 5.6 km (3.5 mi) southeast of Fairview. (US-T121)
- Rating
- 4.6 (15 Google reviews)
- Address
- Tulare County, CA (GPS 35.9101, -118.4351)
- Known for
- hike
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Manly Fall (historical)
Manly Fall (historical) lies 40 miles northeast of Inyokern in Inyo County, number 3 of 7 by distance. USGS notes: On the west slope of the Panamint Range, the most northern, and highest of five, falls 1.6 km (1 mi) of the mouth of the Redlands Canyon. (US-T121)
- Address
- Inyo County, CA (GPS 35.9375, -117.1862)
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South Creek Falls
South Creek Falls lies 44 miles northwest of Inyokern in Tulare County, number 4 of 7 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Inyokern. Its own nearest town is Kernville.
- Rating
- 4.6 (10 Google reviews)
- Address
- Tulare County, CA 93238 (GPS 35.9722, -118.4929)
- Known for
- falls
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Darwin Falls
Darwin Falls lies 49 miles north of Inyokern in Inyo County, number 5 of 7 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Inyokern. Highest waterfall in Death Valley National Park at 80 feet, a dramatic oasis accessible via hike.
- Rating
- 4.6 (75 Google reviews)
- Address
- Inyo County, CA (GPS 36.3208, -117.5245)
- Known for
- creek, stream crossings, oasis, scrambling, lush greenery
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Cholollo Falls
Cholollo Falls lies 55 miles northwest of Inyokern in Tulare County, number 6 of 7 by distance. Its own nearest town is East Porterville.
- Address
- Tulare County, CA (GPS 36.0597, -118.6451)
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Volcano Falls
Volcano Falls lies 59 miles northwest of Inyokern in Tulare County, number 7 of 7 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Inyokern. USGS notes: On Golden Trout Creek 0.96 km (0.6 mi) east of its junction with Kern River and 1.6 km (1 mi) north of Tower Rock. (US-T121)
- Rating
- 5.0 (1 Google reviews)
- Address
- Tulare County, CA (GPS 36.3526, -118.3936)
Where the Waterfalls Are
Inyokern sits in or near the Yosemite and the Western Sierra area of California. The western slope of the Sierra Nevada holds the densest concentration of named falls in the state. In Yosemite Valley, Bridalveil Fall drops over the south wall, while Vernal Fall and Nevada Fall step down the Merced River's granite staircase above the valley. Tuolumne County covers the park's northern country, including Hetch Hetchy. Farther south, Madera, Fresno and Tulare counties take in the high country around Sequoia and Kings Canyon, with Three Rivers as a gateway town. North of Yosemite, El Dorado County's Bassi Falls flows over broad granite slabs in the Crystal Basin area. Granite here is smooth, polished and very slippery when wet. Read the California waterfall guide.
By direction from Inyokern: 4 to the northwest, 2 to the north, and 1 to the northeast. They are spread across Tulare County (4) and Inyo County (3). The average distance is 44.2 miles.
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Waterfalls Near Inyokern: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Inyokern, CA?
1 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Inyokern: 0 within 10 miles, 0 10 to 20 miles, 1 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What is the closest waterfall to Inyokern?
Fossil Falls in Inyo County is the closest, about 23 miles north of Inyokern.
What is the best-rated waterfall near Inyokern?
Fossil Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.8 stars from 160 Google reviews.
Which counties are the waterfalls near Inyokern in?
Tulare County (4) and Inyo County (3).
How does Inyokern compare with other California towns?
Inyokern ranks 79th of the 86 California towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.