Hedge Creek Falls

The 35-foot waterfall cascades over basalt columns, creating a natural curtain of water that drops into a shallow pool near the Sacramento River.

Local residents prevented Interstate 5 construction from burying the falls in the 1960s, leading to a million-dollar highway redirection to preserve the natural formation.

The cave behind the waterfall served as a hideout for the outlaw Black Bart before his stage robbery in the Dunsmuir area on October 25, 1879.

The waterfall trail begins at a parking lot off Interstate 5, featuring a 0.7-mile round trip path that most visitors complete within 30 minutes.

Visitors can walk through a natural cave formation behind the falling water, offering an uncommon perspective of the waterfall from the inside out.

Location: California

GPS coordinates: 41.23732,-122.26814

Latest update: March 6, 2025 09:43