Placer County, California
Waterfalls Near Meadow Vista, CA
Meadow Vista has 3 named waterfalls within 30 miles, 2 of them inside 10 miles. Codfish Falls is the closest at 3.6 miles to the east. Codfish Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.4 stars from 24 Google reviews).
Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.
Best Waterfalls Near Meadow Vista at a Glance
12 Waterfalls Near Meadow Vista, Ranked by Distance
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Codfish Falls
Codfish Falls is the closest named waterfall to Meadow Vista, 3.6 miles to the east in Placer County. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Meadow Vista.
- Rating
- 4.4 (24 Google reviews)
- Address
- Placer County, CA 95713 (GPS 38.9971, -120.9547)
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Hidden Falls
Hidden Falls lies 8.7 miles west of Meadow Vista in Placer County, number 2 of 12 by distance. Its own nearest town is North Auburn.
- Address
- Placer County, CA (GPS 38.9662, -121.1776)
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Salmon Falls (historical)
Salmon Falls (historical) lies 17 miles south of Meadow Vista in El Dorado County, number 3 of 12 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Meadow Vista. Its own nearest town is Granite Bay.
- Rating
- 4.4 (14 Google reviews)
- Address
- El Dorado County, CA 95664 (GPS 38.7591, -121.0699)
- Known for
- hiking
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East Snow Mountain Falls
East Snow Mountain Falls lies 35 miles northeast of Meadow Vista in Nevada County, number 4 of 12 by distance. Its own nearest town is Truckee.
- Address
- Nevada County, CA (GPS 39.2415, -120.4477)
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Bassi Falls
Bassi Falls lies 38 miles east of Meadow Vista in El Dorado County, number 5 of 12 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Meadow Vista. Its own nearest town is Tahoma.
- Rating
- 4.8 (180 Google reviews)
- Address
- El Dorado County, CA (GPS 38.8926, -120.3303)
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Hackmans Falls
Hackmans Falls lies 44 miles northeast of Meadow Vista in Sierra County, number 6 of 12 by distance. Its own nearest town is Downieville.
- Address
- Sierra County, CA 96125 (GPS 39.5587, -120.6270)
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Loves Falls
Loves Falls lies 46 miles northeast of Meadow Vista in Sierra County, number 7 of 12 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Meadow Vista. Its own nearest town is Downieville.
- Rating
- 4.7 (26 Google reviews)
- Address
- Sierra County, CA 96125 (GPS 39.5807, -120.6072)
- Known for
- short hike, bridge, location, waterfall
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The Falls
The Falls lies 46 miles west of Meadow Vista in Sutter County, number 8 of 12 by distance. It ranks 8th for review count among waterfalls near Meadow Vista. Its own nearest town is Sutter.
- Rating
- 3.3 (4 Google reviews)
- Address
- Sutter County, CA 95953 (GPS 39.2282, -121.8328)
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Feather Falls
Feather Falls lies 46 miles north of Meadow Vista in Butte County, number 9 of 12 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Meadow Vista. Its own nearest town is Berry Creek.
- Rating
- 4.5 (22 Google reviews)
- Address
- Butte County, CA (GPS 39.6431, -121.2744)
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Curtain Falls
Curtain Falls lies 48 miles north of Meadow Vista in Butte County, number 10 of 12 by distance. It ranks 9th for review count among waterfalls near Meadow Vista. Its own nearest town is Berry Creek.
- Rating
- 5.0 (4 Google reviews)
- Address
- Butte County, CA 95916 (GPS 39.6629, -121.3041)
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Eagle Falls
Eagle Falls lies 49 miles east of Meadow Vista in El Dorado County, number 11 of 12 by distance. It ranks 7th for review count among waterfalls near Meadow Vista. Its own nearest town is South Lake Tahoe.
- Rating
- 4.5 (13 Google reviews)
- Address
- El Dorado County, CA 96150 (GPS 38.9517, -120.1112)
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Horsetail Falls
Horsetail Falls lies 50 miles east of Meadow Vista in El Dorado County, number 12 of 12 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Meadow Vista. Waterfall cascading about 500 feet in stages, amid Desolation Wilderness & near a hiking trail.
- Rating
- 4.8 (115 Google reviews)
- Address
- El Dorado County, CA 95735 (GPS 38.8304, -120.1233)
Where the Waterfalls Are
Meadow Vista 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 Meadow Vista: 1 to the east, 1 to the south, and 1 to the west. They are spread across Placer County (2) and El Dorado County (1). The average distance is 9.7 miles.
By Distance
Within 10 miles of Meadow Vista
Codfish Falls (3.6 mi), Hidden Falls (8.7 mi)
10 to 20 miles of Meadow Vista
Salmon Falls (historical) (17 mi)
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Waterfalls Near Meadow Vista: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Meadow Vista, CA?
3 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Meadow Vista: 2 within 10 miles, 1 10 to 20 miles, 0 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What is the closest waterfall to Meadow Vista?
Codfish Falls in Placer County is the closest, about 3.6 miles east of Meadow Vista.
What is the best-rated waterfall near Meadow Vista?
Codfish Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.4 stars from 24 Google reviews.
Which counties are the waterfalls near Meadow Vista in?
Placer County (2) and El Dorado County (1).
How does Meadow Vista compare with other California towns?
Meadow Vista ranks 64th of the 86 California towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.