Notable waterfall · Siskiyou, California
Upper Falls
Upper Falls is a waterfall in Siskiyou, California.
Upper Falls: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this waterfall: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Upper Falls
Season: July to January, best August to November right after rains; most dry up from February to June.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Upper Falls — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 41.24042, -122.00908. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Upper Falls
- Lake McCloud · lake · Shasta · ~16 km · Must-see
- Mossbrae Falls · waterfall · Siskiyou · ~27 km · Must-see
- Assembly of God Church of Dunsmuir · church · Siskiyou · ~28 km · Must-see
- Watkins Glacier · viewpoint · Siskiyou · ~28 km · Must-see
- Mud Creek Glacier · viewpoint · Siskiyou · ~28 km · Must-see
- Konwakiton Glacier · viewpoint · Siskiyou · ~29 km · Must-see
- Wintun Glacier · viewpoint · Siskiyou · ~29 km · Must-see
- Mount Shasta · viewpoint · Siskiyou · ~30 km · Must-see
- Hotlum Glacier · viewpoint · Siskiyou · ~31 km · Must-see
- Mount Bradley · viewpoint · Siskiyou · ~31 km · Must-see
- Whitney Glacier · viewpoint · Siskiyou · ~32 km · Must-see
- Bolam Glacier · viewpoint · Siskiyou · ~32 km · Must-see
- Shastina · viewpoint · Siskiyou · ~32 km · Must-see
- Mount Shasta Wilderness · sanctuary · Siskiyou · ~34 km · Must-see
- Lake Siskiyou · lake · Siskiyou · ~35 km · Must-see
- Mount Shasta City Park · park · Siskiyou · ~35 km · Must-see
- Castle Lake · lake · Siskiyou · ~39 km · Must-see
- Black Butte · viewpoint · Siskiyou · ~40 km · Must-see
Other waterfalls near Upper Falls
- Mossbrae Falls · waterfall · Siskiyou · ~27 km · Must-see
- Burney Falls · waterfall · Shasta · ~49 km · Must-see
- Brandy Creek Falls · waterfall · Shasta · ~104 km · Must-see
- Whiskeytown Falls · waterfall · Shasta · ~110 km · Must-see
- Klamath Falls Veterans Memorial Park · waterfall · Klamath · ~138 km · Must-see
- Upper Falls Day Use Area · waterfall · Siskiyou · ~0 km
- Middle Falls · waterfall · Siskiyou · ~0 km
- Lower Falls · waterfall · Siskiyou · ~2 km
- Lower Falls Day Use Area · waterfall · Siskiyou · ~2 km
- Lewisia Falls · waterfall · Shasta · ~24 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Upper Falls flowing now?
No visitor has reported the water flow status for Upper Falls yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Upper Falls?
July to January, best August to November right after rains; most dry up from February to June. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Upper Falls?
Nearby: Lake McCloud (lake, 16 km), Mossbrae Falls (waterfall, 27 km), Assembly of God Church of Dunsmuir (church, 28 km), Watkins Glacier (viewpoint, 28 km), Mud Creek Glacier (viewpoint, 28 km), Konwakiton Glacier (viewpoint, 29 km).
Is Upper Falls worth visiting?
Upper Falls is listed as a notable waterfall in California on Spotwander.