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Lower Falls

California

About

Lower Falls is a waterfall in the McCloud Ranger District of Shasta-Trinity National Forest in northern California, about 6 miles from the town of McCloud. The Forest Service manages the surrounding land, and the falls sit at roughly 3,237 feet. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Mccloud show May highs around 71°F and September highs around 84°F, while July and August average near 90°F. Fowlers Camp Cg-F is just 0.2 miles away, and Camp 4 (cg-G) and Camp 4 Group Campground are both within about 2 miles. The Great Shasta Rail Trail, a mountain biking route, is about 2.4 miles off.

Waterfall Facts

Elevation

3,237 ft

Land manager

Forest Service

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

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Location

Lower 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 61–81°F and lows of 31–44°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Mccloud, CA weather station, 5.9 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan47° high24° low
  2. Feb51° high25° low
  3. Mar55° high28° low
  4. Apr61° high31° low
  5. May71° high39° low
  6. Jun81° high44° low
  7. Jul90° high50° low
  8. Aug89° high47° low
  9. Sep84° high41° low
  10. Oct71° high33° low
  11. Nov55° high28° low
  12. Dec47° high24° low

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

Where it is

Nearest town
McCloud, California · 5.8 mi
Managed by
Forest Service

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

Conditions

Active alerts for Shasta-Trinity 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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