Humboldt County, California
Waterfalls Near Rio Dell, CA
There is 1 named waterfall within a 30-mile radius of Rio Dell. The nearest is Pepperwood Falls, 13 miles east of town.
Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.
Best Waterfalls Near Rio Dell at a Glance
4 Waterfalls Near Rio Dell, Ranked by Distance
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Pepperwood Falls
Pepperwood Falls is the closest named waterfall to Rio Dell, 13 miles to the east in Humboldt County. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Rio Dell.
- Rating
- 3.7 (3 Google reviews)
- Address
- Humboldt County, CA 95528 (GPS 40.4640, -123.8559)
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Burnt Ranch Falls
Burnt Ranch Falls lies 40 miles northeast of Rio Dell in Trinity County, number 2 of 4 by distance. Its own nearest town is Willow Creek.
- Address
- Trinity County, CA 95563 (GPS 40.8262, -123.4762)
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Gray Falls
Gray Falls lies 41 miles northeast of Rio Dell in Trinity County, number 3 of 4 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Rio Dell. Its own nearest town is Willow Creek.
- Rating
- 4.5 (6 Google reviews)
- Address
- Trinity County, CA 95563 (GPS 40.8547, -123.4837)
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Mill Creek Falls
Mill Creek Falls lies 47 miles southeast of Rio Dell in Mendocino County, number 4 of 4 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Rio Dell. Its own nearest town is Redway.
- Rating
- 5.0 (1 Google reviews)
- Address
- Mendocino County, CA (GPS 39.8813, -123.7453)
Where the Waterfalls Are
Rio Dell sits in or near the Shasta Cascade and the Klamath Mountains area of California. Northern California's volcanic and mountain country accounts for more than 40 of the state's named falls. Burney Falls, the most reviewed waterfall in California in our directory, pours from spring outlets in porous lava as well as from its creek, giving it a steady flow even in late summer. Mossbrae Falls near Dunsmuir similarly emerges from springs beside the upper Sacramento River. Around McCloud, a series of falls on the McCloud River lies close to the road. West of Interstate 5, the Klamath and Trinity mountains near Happy Camp hold more remote falls on wild river tributaries, many reached only by forest roads. Read the California waterfall guide.
By direction from Rio Dell: 2 to the northeast, 1 to the east, and 1 to the southeast. They are spread across Trinity County (2), Humboldt County (1), and Mendocino County (1). The average distance is 35.3 miles.
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Waterfalls Near Rio Dell: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Rio Dell, CA?
1 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Rio Dell: 0 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 Rio Dell?
Pepperwood Falls in Humboldt County is the closest, about 13 miles east of Rio Dell.
Which counties are the waterfalls near Rio Dell in?
Trinity County (2), Humboldt County (1), and Mendocino County (1).
How does Rio Dell compare with other California towns?
Rio Dell ranks 82nd of the 86 California towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.