Updated July 2026
Middle McCloud Falls
The largest of the three McCloud River falls, a wide block waterfall roughly 50 ft wide. Reached via the Middle Falls segment of the McCloud River Falls Trail from Fowler Campground.
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 Shasta-Trinity National Forest (USFS) for closures and current conditions, and confirm land status before setting out.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Middle McCloud Falls drops about 44 feet. That makes it the 459th-tallest documented waterfall in this inventory, taller than roughly 32% of the falls listed here. Height comes from published land-manager and survey records, not from our own measurement.
The McCloud River Falls Trail (Middle Falls segment) reaches it about 1 miles (out-and-back) with roughly 200 feet of elevation gain, rated moderate. The nearest town is McCloud. That describes the route as documented, not conditions on the day — check with Shasta-Trinity National Forest (USFS) for closures and current conditions.
spring to summer. 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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