Siskiyou County, California
Waterfalls Near Yreka, CA
Yreka has 7 named waterfalls within 30 miles. The nearest is Chocolate Falls, 20 miles north of town. The list includes falls across the line in Oregon.
Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.
Best Waterfalls Near Yreka at a Glance
7 Waterfalls Near Yreka, Ranked by Distance
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Chocolate Falls
Chocolate Falls is the closest named waterfall to Yreka, 20 miles to the north in Jackson County. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Yreka. Its own nearest town is Ashland.
- Rating
- 2.3 (9 Google reviews)
- Address
- Jackson County, OR 97520 (GPS 42.0225, -122.6334)
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Johnson Creek Falls
Johnson Creek Falls lies 24 miles southwest of Yreka in Siskiyou County, number 2 of 7 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Yreka.
- Rating
- 4.0 (2 Google reviews)
- Address
- Siskiyou County, CA 96027 (GPS 41.4593, -122.9203)
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Whitney Falls
Whitney Falls lies 28 miles southeast of Yreka in Siskiyou County, number 3 of 7 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Yreka. Its own nearest town is Weed.
- Rating
- 4.5 (2 Google reviews)
- Address
- Siskiyou County, CA (GPS 41.4613, -122.2400)
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Horsetail Falls
Horsetail Falls lies 29 miles northwest of Yreka in Siskiyou County, number 4 of 7 by distance. USGS notes: On an unnamed stream, 1.6 km (1 mi) southwest of Copper Butte and 11.2 km (7 mi) northeast of the village of Seiad Valley. (US-T121)
- Address
- Siskiyou County, CA 96050 (GPS 41.9290, -123.1298)
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Ponytail Falls
Ponytail Falls lies 29 miles northwest of Yreka in Siskiyou County, number 5 of 7 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Yreka. Its own nearest town is Happy Camp.
- Rating
- 3.5 (2 Google reviews)
- Address
- Siskiyou County, CA 96050 (GPS 41.9319, -123.1287)
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Maple Falls
Maple Falls lies 29 miles west of Yreka in Siskiyou County, number 6 of 7 by distance. Its own nearest town is Happy Camp.
- Address
- Siskiyou County, CA 96032 (GPS 41.6446, -123.1803)
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Coquette Falls
Coquette Falls lies 29 miles southeast of Yreka in Siskiyou County, number 7 of 7 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Yreka. Its own nearest town is Weed.
- Rating
- 1.0 (1 Google reviews)
- Address
- Siskiyou County, CA (GPS 41.4471, -122.2147)
Where the Waterfalls Are
Yreka 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 Yreka: 2 to the southeast, 2 to the northwest, 1 to the north, 1 to the southwest, and 1 to the west. They are spread across Siskiyou County (6) and Jackson County (1). The average distance is 26.8 miles.
By Distance
10 to 20 miles of Yreka
Chocolate Falls (20 mi)
20 to 30 miles of Yreka
Johnson Creek Falls (24 mi), Whitney Falls (28 mi), Horsetail Falls (29 mi), Ponytail Falls (29 mi), Maple Falls (29 mi), Coquette Falls (29 mi)
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Waterfalls Near Yreka: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Yreka, CA?
7 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Yreka: 0 within 10 miles, 1 10 to 20 miles, 6 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What is the closest waterfall to Yreka?
Chocolate Falls in Jackson County is the closest, about 20 miles north of Yreka.
Which counties are the waterfalls near Yreka in?
Siskiyou County (6) and Jackson County (1).
How does Yreka compare with other California towns?
Yreka ranks 32nd of the 86 California towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.