Outdoors NearbyWaterfalls near Mammoth Lakes, CA
11 named waterfalls have Mammoth Lakes, CA as their nearest town, the tallest mapped one being Upper Crater Creek Falls at about 190 feet. Nearest to Mammoth Lakes: Mammoth Creek Falls, Twin Falls and Minarets Falls.
- Upper Crater Creek Falls 190 ft Directions
- Twin Falls 154 ft · trailhead 0.6 mi Directions
- Horsetail Falls 98 ft Directions
- Rainbow Falls 98 ft · trailhead 0.9 mi Directions
- Mammoth Creek Falls 39 ft · trailhead 0.8 mi Directions
- Reds Creek Falls 39 ft · trailhead 0.5 mi Directions
- Lower Rainbow Falls 26 ft Directions
- Minarets Falls trailhead 0.9 mi Directions
- Granite Creek Falls Directions
- Horsetail Falls trailhead 0.8 mi Directions
- Twin Falls Directions
More waterfalls within 25 miles
- Upper Crater Creek Falls 190 ft · near Mammoth Lakes · 2 mi Directions
- Rainbow Falls 98 ft · near Mammoth Lakes · 2 mi · trailhead 0.9 mi Directions
- Lower Rainbow Falls 26 ft · near Mammoth Lakes · 2 mi Directions
- Twin Falls 154 ft · near Mammoth Lakes · 3 mi · trailhead 0.6 mi Directions
- Reds Creek Falls 39 ft · near Mammoth Lakes · 3 mi · trailhead 0.5 mi Directions
- Mammoth Creek Falls 39 ft · near Mammoth Lakes · 4 mi · trailhead 0.8 mi Directions
- Minarets Falls near Mammoth Lakes · 4 mi · trailhead 0.9 mi Directions
- Granite Creek Falls near Mammoth Lakes · 13 mi Directions
- Horsetail Falls 98 ft · near Mammoth Lakes · 13 mi Directions
- Horsetail Falls near Mammoth Lakes · 13 mi · trailhead 0.8 mi Directions
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Frequently asked questions
What waterfalls are near Mammoth Lakes, CA?
Upper Crater Creek Falls, Twin Falls, Horsetail Falls, Rainbow Falls, Mammoth Creek Falls and Reds Creek Falls and 5 more. Each has a directions link on this page.
What is the tallest waterfall near Mammoth Lakes?
Of those with a mapped height, Upper Crater Creek Falls at about 190 feet.
What other waterfalls are within driving distance of Mammoth Lakes?
Within about 25 miles: Upper Crater Creek Falls near Mammoth Lakes, Rainbow Falls near Mammoth Lakes, Lower Rainbow Falls near Mammoth Lakes and Twin Falls near Mammoth Lakes.