Notable waterfall · Fresno, California
Mist Falls
Mist Falls is a waterfall in Fresno, California.
Mist 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 Mist 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 Mist Falls — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 36.81355, -118.54900. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mist Falls
- Mount Cotter · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~12 km · Must-see
- Mount Farquhar · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~13 km · Must-see
- Charlotte Lake · lake · Esmeralda · ~14 km · Must-see
- Charlotte Lake · lake · Fresno · ~15 km · Must-see
- Fin Dome · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~15 km · Must-see
- Deadman Canyon · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~15 km · Must-see
- Arrow Pass · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~17 km · Must-see
- Kings Canyon National Park · sanctuary · Fresno · ~19 km · Must-see
- Gould Pass · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~19 km · Must-see
- Baxter Pass · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~19 km · Must-see
- Dragon Peak · viewpoint · Fresno · ~20 km · Must-see
- Kearsarge Pass · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~20 km · Must-see
- Acrodectes Peak · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~20 km · Must-see
- Mount Mary Austin · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~21 km · Must-see
- Kennedy Canyon · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~22 km · Must-see
- Deerhorn Saddle · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~22 km · Must-see
- Thunder Pass · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~22 km · Must-see
- Ericsson Pass · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~22 km · Must-see
Other waterfalls near Mist Falls
- Marble Falls Trail, Sequoia · waterfall · Esmeralda · ~44 km · Must-see
- Twin Falls · waterfall · Mineral · ~123 km · Must-see
- Mist Falls · waterfall · Esmeralda · ~0 km
- Roaring River Falls Alt · waterfall · Fresno · ~9 km
- Roaring River Falls · waterfall · Esmeralda · ~9 km
- Roaring River Falls · waterfall · Fresno · ~9 km
- Lower Gardiner Falls · waterfall · Fresno · ~10 km
- Upper Gardiner Falls · waterfall · Fresno · ~10 km
- Cedar Grove Visitor Center · waterfall · Esmeralda · ~14 km
- Grizzly Falls Picnic Area · waterfall · Fresno · ~22 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Mist 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 Mist Falls?
Nearby: Mount Cotter (viewpoint, 12 km), Mount Farquhar (viewpoint, 13 km), Charlotte Lake (lake, 14 km), Charlotte Lake (lake, 15 km), Fin Dome (viewpoint, 15 km), Deadman Canyon (viewpoint, 15 km).
Is Mist Falls worth visiting?
Mist Falls is listed as a notable waterfall in California on Spotwander.