Mossbrae Falls
Mossbrae Falls is a waterfall flowing into the Sacramento River, in the Shasta Cascade area in Dunsmuir, California, United States.
A waterfall, 1 mi north of Dunsmuir
Mount Shasta is the nearest base
Mount Shasta is 6 miles northwest, with 396 hotel and restaurant jobs. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun and Sep
May, June and September are the mild months, with highs of 72–83°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Census job and town figures and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Dunsmuir. Green months are the mild ones.
Mossbrae Falls
Mossbrae Falls is a waterfall flowing into the Sacramento River, in the Shasta Cascade area in Dunsmuir, California, United States. The falls are located just south of the lower portion of Shasta Springs. Access to the falls is via a mile-long illegal hiking trail on the Union Pacific Railroad right of way; the City of Dunsmuir is seeking to finish a safe hiking trail that will include a bridge over the river.
California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger took President George H. W. Bush to see the falls.
- Type
- Waterfall
- Wikipedia readers
- 9.1K a year
Towns near Mossbrae Falls
Towns within 30 miles, closest first. Hotel and restaurant jobs show how many places there are to stay and eat.
| Town | From Mossbrae Falls | Hotel & restaurant jobs | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunsmuir 27% vacation homes | 1 mi south | 109 | 1,407 | $279K | B |
| Castella 48% vacation homes | 5 mi south | 0 | 204 | $318K | — |
| Mount Shasta | 6 mi northwest | 396 | 3,182 | $330K | C+ |
| McCloud 21% vacation homes | 7 mi east | 240 | 829 | $328K | — |
| Weed | 13 mi northwest | 150 | 2,737 | $260K | C− |
| Lake Shastina | 20 mi north | 27 | 3,001 | $358K | A− |
| Lakehead 26% vacation homes | 24 mi south | 16 | 577 | $272K | — |
| Coffee Creek 27% vacation homes | 26 mi southwest | 8 | 280 | $373K | — |
| Trinity Center 56% vacation homes | 29 mi southwest | 48 | 414 | $344K | — |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Mossbrae Falls
Other well-known places within 68 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw112 mi⛰ MountainMount Shasta
68 mi🏞 National ParkLassen Volcanic National Park505K visitors a year
66 mi⛰ MountainLassen Peak
36 mi💧 WaterfallBurney Falls🌲53 mi🌲 Park & preserveAnderson River Park⛷27 mi⛷ Ski areaMt. Shasta Ski Park36 runs · 2,081 ft vertical
63 mi⛷ Ski areaMount Ashland39 runs · 1,160 ft vertical
51 mi🏞 National MonumentLava Beds National Monument144K visitors a yearPhoto credits
Mount Shasta: Frank Schulenburg, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Lassen Volcanic National Park: en:User:Mav, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lassen Peak: Frank Schulenburg, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Burney Falls: Dvortygirl, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Mount Ashland: Alex Lockhart, Public domain · Lava Beds National Monument: U.S. National Park Service, Public domain
Visiting Mossbrae Falls
What town is Mossbrae Falls near?
Dunsmuir, CA, about 1 miles south.
When is the best time to visit Mossbrae Falls?
May, June and September, with highs of 72–83°.
How far is Mossbrae Falls from Sacramento?
About 190 miles south of Sacramento, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Mossbrae Falls?
Redding Municipal (RDD), about 51 miles away. The nearest big hub is Reno Tahoe (RNO), about 178 miles.
Where should I stay near Mossbrae Falls?
Dunsmuir (1 mi, 109 hotel and restaurant jobs), Mount Shasta (6 mi, 396 hotel and restaurant jobs) and McCloud (7 mi, 240 hotel and restaurant jobs).
Tips from people in Dunsmuir
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.