Tuolumne County, California
Waterfalls Near Twain Harte, CA
5 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Twain Harte. The nearest is Jawbone Falls, 14 miles east of town. Rancheria Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.9 stars from 18 Google reviews). Most of the falls are east of Twain Harte.
Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.
Best Waterfalls Near Twain Harte at a Glance
12 Waterfalls Near Twain Harte, Ranked by Distance
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Jawbone Falls
Jawbone Falls is the closest named waterfall to Twain Harte, 14 miles to the east in Tuolumne County. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Twain Harte.
- Rating
- 5.0 (9 Google reviews)
- Address
- Tuolumne County, CA (GPS 38.0083, -119.9718)
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Preston Falls
Preston Falls lies 22 miles southeast of Twain Harte in Tuolumne County, number 2 of 12 by distance. It ranks 8th for review count among waterfalls near Twain Harte. Its own nearest town is Yosemite Valley.
- Rating
- 4.4 (5 Google reviews)
- Address
- Tuolumne County, CA 95321 (GPS 37.8844, -119.8813)
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Tueeulala Falls
Tueeulala Falls lies 26 miles east of Twain Harte in Tuolumne County, number 3 of 12 by distance. It ranks 9th for review count among waterfalls near Twain Harte. USGS notes: On an unnamed stream flowing into the Hetch Hetchy Reservoir, 7.2 km (4.5 mi) southeast of Lake Eleanor and 11.3 km (7 mi) northeast of Mather. Name applied incorrectly on 1992 U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) topographic map.
- Rating
- 4.2 (5 Google reviews)
- Address
- Tuolumne County, CA 95321 (GPS 37.9642, -119.7728)
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Wapama Falls
Wapama Falls lies 26 miles east of Twain Harte in Tuolumne County, number 4 of 12 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Twain Harte. 1,080-ft. waterfall with 3 drops, reachable by a 2.5-mile hike from the O'Shaughnessy Dam.
- Rating
- 4.6 (62 Google reviews)
- Address
- Tuolumne County, CA (GPS 37.9663, -119.7655)
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Rancheria Falls
Rancheria Falls lies 29 miles east of Twain Harte in Tuolumne County, number 5 of 12 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Twain Harte. USGS notes: In Yosemite National Park, on Rancheria Creek 1.6 km (1 mi) east of its mouth with the Hetch Hetchy Reservoir and 0.96 km (0.6 mi) north of Le Conte Point. (US-T121)
- Rating
- 4.9 (18 Google reviews)
- Address
- Tuolumne County, CA (GPS 37.9549, -119.7105)
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Little Nellie Falls
Little Nellie Falls lies 33 miles southeast of Twain Harte in Mariposa County, number 6 of 12 by distance. Its own nearest town is Yosemite Valley.
- Address
- Mariposa County, CA (GPS 37.7202, -119.7843)
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Foresta Falls
Foresta Falls lies 35 miles southeast of Twain Harte in Mariposa County, number 7 of 12 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Twain Harte. Its own nearest town is Yosemite Valley.
- Rating
- 5.0 (6 Google reviews)
- Address
- Mariposa County, CA 95318 (GPS 37.6927, -119.7599)
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Wildcat Falls
Wildcat Falls lies 36 miles southeast of Twain Harte in Mariposa County, number 8 of 12 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Twain Harte. USGS notes: In Yosimite National Park, 0.48 km (0.3 mi) northwest of the mouth of Wildcat Creek and 0.8 mi) northwest of Elephant Rock. (US-T121)
- Rating
- 4.9 (28 Google reviews)
- Address
- Mariposa County, CA 95389 (GPS 37.7235, -119.7174)
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The Cascades
The Cascades lies 36 miles southeast of Twain Harte in Mariposa County, number 9 of 12 by distance. USGS notes: In Yosemite National Park, 0.48 km (0.3 mi) north of the mouth of Cascade Creek on the Merced River and 1.4 km (0.9 mi) north of Elephant Rock. (US-T121)
- Address
- Mariposa County, CA (GPS 37.7269, -119.7129)
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Chinquapin Falls
Chinquapin Falls lies 37 miles southeast of Twain Harte in Mariposa County, number 10 of 12 by distance. It ranks 10th for review count among waterfalls near Twain Harte. Its own nearest town is Yosemite Valley.
- Rating
- 4.3 (3 Google reviews)
- Address
- Mariposa County, CA 95389 (GPS 37.6669, -119.7568)
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Sardine Falls
Sardine Falls lies 38 miles northeast of Twain Harte in Mono County, number 11 of 12 by distance. It ranks 7th for review count among waterfalls near Twain Harte. Its own nearest town is Bridgeport.
- Rating
- 5.0 (6 Google reviews)
- Address
- Mono County, CA (GPS 38.3084, -119.6221)
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Ribbon Fall
Ribbon Fall lies 38 miles southeast of Twain Harte in Mariposa County, number 12 of 12 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Twain Harte. At 1,611-ft., this single-drop waterfall is the longest in North America, viewable in early spring.
- Rating
- 4.5 (12 Google reviews)
- Address
- Mariposa County, CA 95389 (GPS 37.7358, -119.6482)
Where the Waterfalls Are
Twain Harte 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 Twain Harte: 4 to the east and 1 to the southeast. They are spread across Tuolumne County (5). The average distance is 23.4 miles.
By Distance
10 to 20 miles of Twain Harte
Jawbone Falls (14 mi)
20 to 30 miles of Twain Harte
Preston Falls (22 mi), Tueeulala Falls (26 mi), Wapama Falls (26 mi), Rancheria Falls (29 mi)
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Waterfalls Near Twain Harte: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Twain Harte, CA?
5 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Twain Harte: 0 within 10 miles, 1 10 to 20 miles, 4 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What is the closest waterfall to Twain Harte?
Jawbone Falls in Tuolumne County is the closest, about 14 miles east of Twain Harte.
What is the best-rated waterfall near Twain Harte?
Rancheria Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.9 stars from 18 Google reviews. The most reviewed is Wapama Falls.
Which counties are the waterfalls near Twain Harte in?
Tuolumne County (5).
How does Twain Harte compare with other California towns?
Twain Harte ranks 45th of the 86 California towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.