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Silver Falls

California

About

Silver Falls is a waterfall in the Bridgeport Ranger District of the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest in California, managed by the Forest Service. The nearest town is Walker, about 13 miles away. The falls sit at roughly 7,160 feet. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Bridgeport weather station show July highs around 85°F with lows near 43°F, while winter brings highs in the mid-40s and a few snowy days each month. Several other destinations are close by. Poore Lake and the Little Wolf Trail are each about 0.7 miles away, and Leavitt Meadows Campground is about 0.8 miles off. Climbers can head to the Lta area, about a mile away.

Waterfall Facts

Elevation

7,161 ft

Land manager

Forest Service

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

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Location

Silver 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: May–Sep. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 67–85°F and lows of 32–43°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Bridgeport, CA weather station, 18 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.

  1. Jan43° high10° low4 days with snow
  2. Feb45° high13° low3 days with snow
  3. Mar52° high20° low3 days with snow
  4. Apr59° high25° low1 days with snow
  5. May67° high32° low1 days with snow
  6. Jun77° high39° low
  7. Jul85° high43° low
  8. Aug84° high41° low
  9. Sep78° high34° low
  10. Oct66° high24° low
  11. Nov55° high17° low1 days with snow
  12. Dec45° high12° low3 days with snow

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

Where it is

Nearest town
Walker, California · 13 mi
Managed by
Forest Service

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

Conditions

Active alerts for Bridgeport Ranger District as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

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