Notable waterfall · Inyo, California
Darwin Falls
Darwin Falls is a waterfall in Inyo, California.
Darwin 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 Darwin 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 Darwin Falls — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 36.32079, -117.52431. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Darwin Falls
- Rainbow Canyon · viewpoint · Nye · ~6 km · Must-see
- Timbisha · beach · Inyo · ~23 km · Must-see
- Coso Peak · viewpoint · Nye · ~27 km · Must-see
- Maturango Peak · viewpoint · Nye · ~28 km · Must-see
- Cerro Gordo Ghost Town · attraction · Inyo · ~43 km · Must-see
- Death Valley National Park · sanctuary · Inyo · ~48 km · Must-see
- Panamint Valley · viewpoint · Nye · ~48 km · Must-see
- Owens Lake · lake · Esmeralda · ~50 km · Must-see
- Telescope Peak · viewpoint · Nye · ~53 km · Must-see
- Panamint Valley · viewpoint · Inyo · ~58 km · Must-see
- Burnt Wagons · attraction · Inyo · ~58 km · Must-see
- Sentinel Peak · viewpoint · Nye · ~59 km · Must-see
- Teakettle Junction · attraction · Inyo · ~61 km · Must-see
- Olancha Pass · viewpoint · Nye · ~67 km · Must-see
- Saline Valley · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~68 km · Must-see
- Diaz Lake · lake · Nye · ~68 km · Must-see
- Diaz Lake · lake · Inyo · ~68 km · Must-see
- Keynot Canyon · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~70 km · Must-see
Other waterfalls near Darwin Falls
- Darwin Falls · waterfall · Nye · ~120 km · Must-see
- Darwin Falls Wilderness · waterfall · Inyo · ~6 km
- Fossil Falls Scenic Area · waterfall · Inyo · ~65 km
- Fossil Falls · waterfall · Nye · ~65 km
- Fossil Falls · waterfall · Inyo · ~65 km
- Great Falls Basin Wilderness · waterfall · Nye · ~67 km
- Great Falls Basin Wilderness · waterfall · Inyo · ~67 km
- Dry fall · waterfall · Inyo · ~86 km
- Volcano Falls · waterfall · Tulare · ~97 km
- Volcano Falls · waterfall · Esmeralda · ~97 km
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Frequently asked
Is Darwin Falls flowing now?
No visitor has reported the water flow status for Darwin Falls yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Darwin 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 Darwin Falls?
Nearby: Rainbow Canyon (viewpoint, 6 km), Timbisha (beach, 23 km), Coso Peak (viewpoint, 27 km), Maturango Peak (viewpoint, 28 km), Cerro Gordo Ghost Town (attraction, 43 km), Death Valley National Park (sanctuary, 48 km).
Is Darwin Falls worth visiting?
Darwin Falls is listed as a notable waterfall in California on Spotwander.