Notable waterfall · Contra Costa, California
Falls Trail Loop
Falls Trail Loop is a waterfall in Contra Costa, California.
Falls Trail Loop: 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 Falls Trail Loop
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.
Visiting Falls Trail Loop: tips
- Stay on marked paths: rocks near falls are slippery.
- Flow is strongest in the wet season or during snowmelt.
How to reach Falls Trail Loop — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.90955, -121.92696. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Falls Trail Loop
- Clayton Community Park · sanctuary · Contra Costa · ~3 km · Must-see
- Moses Rock Spring · sanctuary · Contra Costa · ~4 km · Must-see
- Mount Diablo State Park · sanctuary · Contra Costa · ~5 km · Must-see
- Diablo Shadows Park · park · Contra Costa · ~9 km · Must-see
- Concord Park · church · Contra Costa · ~11 km · Must-see
- Ruth Bancroft Garden · sanctuary · Contra Costa · ~12 km · Must-see
- Briones to Mt. Diablo Regional Trail · trek · Contra Costa · ~12 km · Must-see
- Heather Farm Park · park · Contra Costa · ~13 km · Must-see
- Sycamore Valley Open Space Regional Preserve · sanctuary · Contra Costa · ~15 km · Must-see
- Walnut Creek Presbyterian Church · church · Contra Costa · ~16 km · Must-see
- Eugene O'Neill National Historic Site · park · Contra Costa · ~16 km · Must-see
- Pleasant HIll Park · church · Contra Costa · ~16 km · Must-see
- City Park · church · Contra Costa · ~16 km · Must-see
- Hurricane Harbor · attraction · Contra Costa · ~16 km · Must-see
- Lindsay Wildlife Experience · museum · Contra Costa · ~16 km · Must-see
- Pittsburg Seventh Day Adventist Church · church · Contra Costa · ~17 km · Must-see
- Danville South Park · church · Contra Costa · ~18 km · Must-see
- Dinosaur Hill Park · park · Contra Costa · ~18 km · Must-see
Other waterfalls near Falls Trail Loop
- Huntington Falls · waterfall · San Francisco · ~56 km · Must-see
- Lloyd Lake Waterfall · waterfall · San Francisco · ~64 km · Must-see
- Cataract Waterfalls/alpine Lake/ Mt. Tamalpais · waterfall · Marin · ~77 km · Must-see
- Uvas Falls · waterfall · Santa Clara · ~117 km · Must-see
- Cascade Ranch State Park (historical) · waterfall · San Mateo · ~120 km · Must-see
- Waterfall Park · waterfall · Contra Costa · ~19 km
- Abrigo Falls · waterfall · Contra Costa · ~25 km
- Carson Falls Trail · waterfall · Contra Costa · ~27 km
- Lake Cascade · waterfall · Contra Costa · ~29 km
- Tehan Falls · waterfall · Alameda · ~33 km
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Falls Trail Loop?
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 Falls Trail Loop?
Nearby: Clayton Community Park (sanctuary, 3 km), Moses Rock Spring (sanctuary, 4 km), Mount Diablo State Park (sanctuary, 5 km), Diablo Shadows Park (park, 9 km), Concord Park (church, 11 km), Ruth Bancroft Garden (sanctuary, 12 km).
Is Falls Trail Loop worth visiting?
Falls Trail Loop is listed as a notable waterfall in California on Spotwander.