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Updated July 2026

Galena Creek Falls

Washoe County, Nevada — about 82 ft, mid-height.

A cascade on Galena Creek in the Mount Rose Wilderness near Lake Tahoe, reached after about 2.5 miles on the Mount Rose Summit Trail (Tahoe Rim Trail) from the SR 431 summit trailhead.

Height
82 ft
Type
Cascade
Access
Moderate Hike
Trail
5 mi out-and-back
Elevation gain
800 ft
Best season
Early-mid summer (Jun-Jul)
Land manager
Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest (USFS) / Tahoe Rim Trail
Watercourse
Galena Creek

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 Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest (USFS) / Tahoe Rim Trail for closures and current conditions, and confirm land status before setting out.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Galena Creek Falls drops about 82 feet. That makes it the 257th-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 Mount Rose Summit Trail to Galena Falls (Tahoe Rim Trail) reaches it about 5 miles (out-and-back) with roughly 800 feet of elevation gain, rated moderate. The nearest town is Incline Village. That describes the route as documented, not conditions on the day — check with Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest (USFS) / Tahoe Rim Trail for closures and current conditions.

Early-mid summer (Jun-Jul). Waterfall flow swings enormously with snowmelt and recent rain, so a fall that roars in spring can be a trickle by late summer.

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