A Quick Detour Is All It Takes To Access One Of Northern California's Most Picturesque Waterfalls
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It may be hard to believe, but one of the best waterfalls in northern California is just a short detour off Highway 49. Finding a waterfall can typically entail traversing rugged backroads and hiking trails, not to mention lots of internet searches. That’s why it’s always nice to come across an easy-access waterfall such as this one. Loves Falls is located right off the highway and can be seen after a quick jaunt on the Pacific Crest Trail. It’s certainly worth a brief stop when driving through the area, so read on to check it out!
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Have you visited charming Loves Falls? If so, share stories about your experience in the comments. If you have any tips and tricks we’d love to read them! Additionally, do you know of another easy-access waterfall worth mentioning? We’re always on the lookout for the best waterfalls in northern California. Share with us in the comments below to make it easier for others to explore the region.
If you love waterfalls as much as we do, you might want to consider this 3-hour road trip around Redding’s “Waterfall Loop.” It’s got plenty to see, offering one of the most fun adventures you can have without a ton of effort and planning.
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What are the best waterfall hikes in California?
California is well known for having some of the best hikes in the United States, if not the world! With national parks like Yosemite National Park, Sequoia National Park, and Joshua Tree National Park, there are no shortages of hikes or waterfalls in the state. If you are looking for some of the best, it can be difficult to decide. However, we’re here to help.
Perhaps the best waterfall hike in California is the Vernal and Nevada Falls hike in Yosemite National Park. This hike is difficult and winds up the Mist Trail, but is well worth the effort. The Mist Trail gets its name because you can feel the mist from the waterfalls as you hike up. Totaling 6 miles, this hike will give you incredible views of some of the most famous waterfalls in the state, making for some great picture opportunities of these picturesque falls.
If you are looking for an even longer waterfall hike, The Alamere Falls hike from the Palomarin Trailhead is a 13-mile hike that brings you to the incredible Alamere Falls. These falls flow down from the rocky cliffs, straight into the Pacific Ocean, and is unlike any waterfall you’ve ever seen before!
What is the tallest waterfall in California?
You’ve probably heard of the tallest waterfall in California, which also happens to be the tallest waterfall in all of North America. Located in the famous Yosemite National park, Yosemite Falls is the tallest waterfall in California, coming in at over 2,400 feet! To hike to the top of Yosemite Falls, it is about 3.6 miles each way and is a strenuous hike. However, the Yosemite Falls trail is one of the oldest trails in Yosemite National Park and was built in 1873, so walking this trail will bring you along the same path that people have walked for generations.