Waterfall Hikes Near Modesto, CA

354,183 residents
Los Angeles Time Zone
2 Waterfalls

within 50 miles

Modesto sits on the flat San Joaquin Valley floor beside irrigated farmland, riparian corridors and the oak‑studded Sierra Nevada foothills, where terrain shifts from valley plains to rolling chaparral canyons and steeper wooded gullies. Nearby waterfall hikes are uniformly moderate and generally follow creekside trails, canyon scrambles and footpaths through oak woodland and chaparral, offering seasonal cascades and shaded runs that contrast with the surrounding agricultural lowland.

Located at 37.6375°N, -121.0028°W

Map of Waterfalls Near Modesto

Today's Conditions

Live data from USGS gauges & National Weather Service

Water Flow

2 of 2 gauged

2 waterfalls near Modesto have live flow data today

Finnegan Falls Barely Flowing Tehan Falls Barely Flowing

Updated about 2 hours ago via USGS

Best Day to Hike

Today

Sunny · 94°F

Tod 94°F Sunny Best
Wed 95°F Sunny
Thu 93°F Sunny
Fri 86°F Sunny
Sat 81°F Sunny
Sun 87°F Sunny
Mon 91°F Sunny

Flowing best right now near Modesto

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Ranked by live stream-gauge flow versus each waterfall's seasonal normal.

  1. 1 Tehan Falls Barely Flowing · 5 cfs 2nd percentile
  2. 2 Finnegan Falls Barely Flowing · 1070 cfs 0th percentile

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All 2 Waterfalls Near Modesto

Finnegan Falls

37.6 miles away
California
Moderate
3.0 miles 500 ft

Tehan Falls

37.9 miles away
California
Moderate
2.4 miles 350 ft

Frequently Asked Questions About Waterfalls Near Modesto

What is the shortest waterfall hike near Modesto?

The shortest waterfall hike near Modesto is Finnegan Falls at 2.4 miles round trip.

What is the closest waterfall to Modesto?

The closest waterfall to Modesto is Finnegan Falls, approximately 10.6 miles away.

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