Updated July 2026
Kings Creek Falls
Kings Creek Falls is a scenic, fountain-like cascade of about 46 feet in Lassen Volcanic National Park. A roughly 2.3-mile loop descends through meadows along the Cascades section of Kings Creek, with a steep stone staircase on the return.
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 Lassen Volcanic National Park (NPS) for closures and current conditions, and confirm land status before setting out.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Kings Creek Falls drops about 46 feet. That makes it the 444th-tallest documented waterfall in this inventory, taller than roughly 35% of the falls listed here. Height comes from published land-manager and survey records, not from our own measurement.
The Kings Creek Falls Trail reaches it about 2.3 miles (loop) with roughly 486 feet of elevation gain, rated moderate. The nearest town is Mineral. That describes the route as documented, not conditions on the day — check with Lassen Volcanic National Park (NPS) for closures and current conditions.
June through October. 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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