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Little Nellie Falls

California

About

Little Nellie Falls is a waterfall in the Groveland Ranger District of Stanislaus National Forest in California, managed by the Forest Service. The nearest town is Foresta, about 2.5 miles away, and the falls sit at roughly 4,600 feet. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 70°F and October highs around 71°F, while July and August average highs near 89°F. Several other outings lie within a few miles. Old Coulterville Road and Old Big Oak Flat Road Trail are both hikes about 2.7 miles away. Climbers can head to Road Closure Crag, about 2.9 miles off, and Crane Flat Campground, about 4.5 miles away, offers a place to stay.

Waterfall Facts

Elevation

4,613 ft

Land manager

Forest Service

Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).

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Location

Little Nellie Falls

California

Name and location: U.S. Geological Survey, Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). Elevation: USGS 3D Elevation Program. View the GNIS record.

Facts about this place

When to go

Best time to go: Apr–Jun. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 63–80°F and lows of 38–51°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Yosemite Park Hq, CA weather station, 11 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan48° high29° low
  2. Feb51° high30° low
  3. Mar57° high33° low
  4. Apr63° high38° low
  5. May70° high45° low
  6. Jun80° high51° low
  7. Jul89° high57° low
  8. Aug89° high57° low
  9. Sep83° high51° low
  10. Oct71° high41° low
  11. Nov56° high32° low
  12. Dec46° high28° low

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

Nearest town
Foresta, California · 2.5 mi
Managed by
Forest Service

Source: USFS EDW boundaries; USGS PAD-US 4.1; USGS GNIS populated places

Conditions

Active alerts for Stanislaus National Forest as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

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