Updated July 2026
Red Rock Falls
Red Rock Falls is a roughly 20-foot waterfall on Lewis Creek in Sierra National Forest between Oakhurst and Yosemite, reached via the Lewis Creek National Recreation Trail. The trail also passes the taller Corlieu Falls and is best in spring during high flow.
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 Sierra National Forest (USFS) for closures and current conditions, and confirm land status before setting out.
Frequently Asked Questions
Red Rock Falls drops about 20 feet. That makes it the 611th-tallest documented waterfall in this inventory, taller than roughly 12% of the falls listed here. Height comes from published land-manager and survey records, not from our own measurement.
The Lewis Creek National Recreation Trail reaches it about 3 miles (out-and-back) with roughly 518 feet of elevation gain, rated moderate. The nearest town is Oakhurst. That describes the route as documented, not conditions on the day — check with Sierra National Forest (USFS) for closures and current conditions.
Spring (high flow). 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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