Waterfall Hikes Near Turlock, CA

79,301 residents
Los Angeles Time Zone
1 Waterfall

within 50 miles

Turlock is Central Valley farm country, flat in every direction, which keeps this page short. One waterfall lands within fifty miles: Finnegan Falls, a moderate three mile out and back that climbs about 500 feet. Make a morning of it and you are home for lunch. Anyone wanting a longer menu should point the car east toward the Sierra, where the falls get bigger past the fifty mile line.

Located at 37.5053°N, -120.8588°W

Map of Waterfalls Near Turlock

Today's Conditions

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Water Flow

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1 waterfall near Turlock has live flow data today

Finnegan Falls Low

Updated about 2 hours ago via USGS

Best Day to Hike

Saturday

Sunny · 89°F

Aft 97°F Patchy Smoke
Wed 92°F Mostly Sunny then Patchy Smoke
Thu 85°F Mostly Sunny
Fri 85°F Sunny
Sat 89°F Sunny Best
Sun 90°F Sunny
Mon 86°F Mostly Sunny

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

  1. 1 Finnegan Falls Low · 667 cfs 17th percentile

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All 1 Waterfall Near Turlock

Finnegan Falls

19.8 miles away
California
Moderate
3.0 miles 500 ft

Frequently Asked Questions About Waterfalls Near Turlock

What is the shortest waterfall hike near Turlock?

The shortest waterfall hike near Turlock is Finnegan Falls at 3.0 miles round trip.

What is the closest waterfall to Turlock?

The closest waterfall to Turlock is Finnegan Falls, approximately 23.2 miles away.

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