Waterfall Hikes Near Turlock, CA

79,301 residents
Los Angeles Time Zone
1 Waterfall

within 50 miles

Turlock is Central Valley farm country, flat in every direction, which keeps this page short. One waterfall lands within fifty miles: Finnegan Falls, a moderate three mile out and back that climbs about 500 feet. Make a morning of it and you are home for lunch. Anyone wanting a longer menu should point the car east toward the Sierra, where the falls get bigger past the fifty mile line.

Located at 37.5053°N, -120.8588°W

Map of Waterfalls Near Turlock

Today's Conditions

Live data from USGS gauges & National Weather Service

Water Flow

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1 waterfall near Turlock has live flow data today

Finnegan Falls Barely Flowing

Updated 7 days ago via USGS

Best Day to Hike

Saturday

Sunny · 75°F

Tod 69°F Sunny
Thu 70°F Patchy Fog then Sunny
Fri 71°F Patchy Fog then Sunny
Sat 75°F Sunny Best
Sun 75°F Sunny
Mon 74°F Mostly Sunny
Tue 74°F Sunny

Flowing best right now near Turlock

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Ranked by live stream-gauge flow versus each waterfall's seasonal normal.

  1. 1 Finnegan Falls Moderate · 1750 cfs 26th percentile

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Finnegan Falls

23.2 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions About Waterfalls Near Turlock

What is the closest waterfall to Turlock?

The closest waterfall to Turlock is Finnegan Falls, approximately 23.2 miles away.

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