Notable waterfall · Inyo, California
First Falls
First Falls is a waterfall in Inyo, California.
First 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 First 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 First Falls — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.12550, -118.44372. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near First Falls
- Norman Clyde Glacier · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~8 km · Must-see
- Norman Clyde Glacier · viewpoint · Inyo · ~8 km · Must-see
- Middle Palisade Glacier · viewpoint · Inyo · ~8 km · Must-see
- Mount Sill · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~8 km · Must-see
- Palisade Glacier · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~8 km · Must-see
- Mount Robinson · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~8 km · Must-see
- Birch Creek Pass · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~8 km · Must-see
- Palisade Glacier · viewpoint · Inyo · ~9 km · Must-see
- Winchell Col · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~10 km · Must-see
- Thunderbolt Col · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~10 km · Must-see
- Agassiz Col · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~10 km · Must-see
- Hurd Col · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~14 km · Must-see
- Split Mountain · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~15 km · Must-see
- Cardinal Mountain · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~18 km · Must-see
- Big Pine · lake · Esmeralda · ~18 km · Must-see
- Langille Peak · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~19 km · Must-see
- Powell Glacier · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~21 km · Must-see
- Goodale Mountain · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~22 km · Must-see
Other waterfalls near First Falls
- Marble Falls Trail, Sequoia · waterfall · Esmeralda · ~86 km · Must-see
- Twin Falls · waterfall · Mineral · ~94 km · Must-see
- Grant Lake · waterfall · Mineral · ~124 km · Must-see
- Lundy Canyon Waterfalls · waterfall · Mineral · ~140 km · Must-see
- Second Falls · waterfall · Inyo · ~2 km
- Waterfall Prospect · waterfall · Inyo · ~19 km
- Triple Falls · waterfall · Fresno · ~23 km
- Triple Falls · waterfall · Esmeralda · ~23 km
- Upper Evolution Creek Falls · waterfall · Fresno · ~40 km
- Lower Evolution Creek Falls · waterfall · Fresno · ~40 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit First 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 First Falls?
Nearby: Norman Clyde Glacier (viewpoint, 8 km), Norman Clyde Glacier (viewpoint, 8 km), Middle Palisade Glacier (viewpoint, 8 km), Mount Sill (viewpoint, 8 km), Palisade Glacier (viewpoint, 8 km), Mount Robinson (viewpoint, 8 km).
Is First Falls worth visiting?
First Falls is listed as a notable waterfall in California on Spotwander.