Waterfall Hikes Near Reno, NV

457,702 residents
Los_Angeles Time Zone
9 Waterfalls

within 50 miles

Reno sits at the eastern edge of the Sierra Nevada in the Truckee Meadows basin, where high desert plateaus meet granite ridges, steep river gorges, and alpine valleys cut by snowmelt streams. Within a short drive, waterfall hikes range from easy roadside cascades and creekside strolls to moderate canyon scrambles and shaded old-growth forest trails, and the sharp contrast between arid lowlands and lush mountain drainages gives hikers varied terrain and scenic diversity.

Located at 39.5497°N, -119.8483°W

Map of Waterfalls Near Reno

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🚗 Easy Waterfall Hikes Near Reno (3 waterfalls)

Easy access waterfalls are drive-up or short-walk friendly. Perfect for families, casual visitors, or anyone who loves waterfalls but is "so-so" about hiking.

Loves Falls waterfall

Loves Falls

20 miles away
California
Easy
1.2 miles 100 ft
Eagle Falls waterfall

Eagle Falls

15.5 miles away
California
Easy
2.0 miles 400 ft
Frazier Falls waterfall

Frazier Falls

18.3 miles away
California
Easy
1.0 miles 50 ft

🐕 Dog-Friendly Waterfall Hikes Around Reno (4 waterfalls)

Bring your four-legged friend along! These waterfalls welcome dogs on their trails.

Loves Falls waterfall

Loves Falls

20 miles away
California
Easy
1.2 miles 100 ft
Eagle Falls waterfall

Eagle Falls

15.5 miles away
California
Easy
2.0 miles 400 ft
Frazier Falls waterfall

Frazier Falls

18.3 miles away
California
Easy
1.0 miles 50 ft

All Hiking Trails Near Reno With Waterfalls

Jumbo Falls waterfall

Jumbo Falls

20.7 miles away
Nevada
Moderate
2.4 miles 350 ft
Hackmans Falls waterfall

Hackmans Falls

21.9 miles away
California
Moderate
2.0 miles 300 ft
Loves Falls waterfall

Loves Falls

20 miles away
California
Easy
1.2 miles 100 ft
Eagle Falls waterfall

Eagle Falls

15.5 miles away
California
Easy
2.0 miles 400 ft
Frazier Falls waterfall

Frazier Falls

18.3 miles away
California
Easy
1.0 miles 50 ft
Fern Falls waterfall

Fern Falls

19.6 miles away
California
Moderate
3.4 miles 500 ft
Sawyier Falls waterfall

Sawyier Falls

18.2 miles away
California
Moderate
2.4 miles 350 ft
Twenty Six Foot Drop waterfall

Twenty Six Foot Drop

34.6 miles away
Nevada
Moderate
2.4 miles 350 ft
Horsetail Falls waterfall

Horsetail Falls

21.7 miles away
California
Moderate
3.0 miles 600 ft

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Nearby Hot Springs

Hot springs near Reno, Nevada

Lawton Hot Springs

Lawton Hot Springs

4.3 mi 120°F

Lawton Hot Springs produces 120-degree water from 4,719 feet elevation in Washoe County, creating a significant thermal feature...
Moana Springs

Moana Springs

5.1 mi 199°F

Moana Springs erupts at 199 degrees Fahrenheit, ranking among Nevada's hottest thermal features with water flowing 145 degrees ...
Double Diamond Spring

Double Diamond Spring

9.7 mi 84°F

Double Diamond Spring emerges at 84°F just 9.5 meters from Double Diamond Parkway in Sparks, making it one of Nevada's most acc...
Huffaker Springs

Huffaker Springs

9.9 mi 81°F

Huffaker Springs emerges at 81 degrees Fahrenheit within Reno-Sparks suburban development, located just 2.5 meters from Rio Wra...
Zolezzi Spring

Zolezzi Spring

10.1 mi 102°F

Zolezzi Spring emerges at 102°F just one meter from South Virginia Street in Washoe County, flowing 48 degrees above the ambien...
Dimonte Spring

Dimonte Spring

11.0 mi 127°F

Dimonte Spring emerges at 127°F from foothill terrain at 4,550 feet elevation near Sparks, flowing 72.6°F above ambient air tem...

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