Updated July 2026
Fish Canyon Falls
Fish Canyon Falls is a roughly 80-foot, multi-tier waterfall above Duarte in the San Gabriel Mountains, fed by upstream springs that keep a fairly reliable flow. The trail was severely damaged by the 2016 San Gabriel Complex Fire and has faced extended closures; check current status before visiting.
Before you go
Waterfalls are hazardous by nature — wet rock, cold water, and unstable edges — and flow varies enormously with season and recent rain. Trail figures here describe the route as documented, not conditions today. Check Angeles National Forest (USFS) for closures and current conditions, and confirm land status before setting out.
Frequently Asked Questions
Fish Canyon Falls drops about 80 feet. That makes it the 277th-tallest documented waterfall in this inventory, taller than roughly 62% of the falls listed here. Height comes from published land-manager and survey records, not from our own measurement.
The Fish Canyon Falls Trail reaches it about 4.8 miles (out-and-back) with roughly 650 feet of elevation gain, rated moderate. The nearest town is Duarte. That describes the route as documented, not conditions on the day — check with Angeles National Forest (USFS) for closures and current conditions.
Winter to spring. Waterfall flow swings enormously with snowmelt and recent rain, so a fall that roars in spring can be a trickle by late summer.
More California waterfalls
- Alamere Falls · 40 ft
- Bassi Falls · 109 ft
- Berry Creek Falls · 70 ft
- Big Falls · 500 ft
- Bridalveil Fall · 617 ft
- Burney Falls · 129 ft
- Carlon Falls · 35 ft
- Cascade Falls · 200 ft
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