Notable waterfall · Inyo, California
Second Falls
Second Falls is a waterfall in Inyo, California.
Second 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 Second 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 Second Falls — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.13390, -118.45534. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Second Falls
- Mount Robinson · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~7 km · Must-see
- Mount Sill · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~8 km · Must-see
- Palisade Glacier · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~8 km · Must-see
- Palisade Glacier · viewpoint · Inyo · ~8 km · Must-see
- Norman Clyde Glacier · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~8 km · Must-see
- Norman Clyde Glacier · viewpoint · Inyo · ~8 km · Must-see
- Middle Palisade Glacier · viewpoint · Inyo · ~9 km · Must-see
- Winchell Col · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~9 km · Must-see
- Agassiz Col · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~9 km · Must-see
- Thunderbolt Col · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~9 km · Must-see
- Birch Creek Pass · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~9 km · Must-see
- Hurd Col · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~13 km · Must-see
- Split Mountain · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~16 km · Must-see
- Langille Peak · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~18 km · Must-see
- Big Pine · lake · Esmeralda · ~19 km · Must-see
- Cardinal Mountain · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~19 km · Must-see
- Powell Glacier · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~19 km · Must-see
- Lake Sabrina · lake · Esmeralda · ~21 km · Must-see
Other waterfalls near Second Falls
- Marble Falls Trail, Sequoia · waterfall · Esmeralda · ~86 km · Must-see
- Twin Falls · waterfall · Mineral · ~92 km · Must-see
- Grant Lake · waterfall · Mineral · ~122 km · Must-see
- Lundy Canyon Waterfalls · waterfall · Mineral · ~138 km · Must-see
- First Falls · waterfall · Inyo · ~2 km
- Waterfall Prospect · waterfall · Inyo · ~17 km
- Triple Falls · waterfall · Fresno · ~24 km
- Triple Falls · waterfall · Esmeralda · ~24 km
- Upper Evolution Creek Falls · waterfall · Fresno · ~38 km
- Lower Evolution Creek Falls · waterfall · Fresno · ~38 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Second 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 Second Falls?
Nearby: Mount Robinson (viewpoint, 7 km), Mount Sill (viewpoint, 8 km), Palisade Glacier (viewpoint, 8 km), Palisade Glacier (viewpoint, 8 km), Norman Clyde Glacier (viewpoint, 8 km), Norman Clyde Glacier (viewpoint, 8 km).
Is Second Falls worth visiting?
Second Falls is listed as a notable waterfall in California on Spotwander.