Leavitt Falls
California · height not recorded · Hoover Wilderness · Last verified 2026-05-15
Right now
This Afternoon
57°F
Partly Sunny
Tonight
24°F
Mostly Clear
Today's daylight
Sunrise 5:45 AM · Sunset 8:03 PM · 14h 18m
Snapshot built 2d ago. Sources: NWS REV.
Leavitt Falls is a waterfall in Mono County, California. Height has not been officially recorded. Access details and conditions have not yet been verified in person by Fallspots — the data on this page comes from OpenStreetMap and USGS GNIS.
Leavitt Falls is a 200-foot (61 m), multi-tiered waterfall in the Sierra Nevada of Mono County, California. The falls are located on Leavitt Creek, a tributary of the West Walker River and are formed where the creek drops off the edge of a hanging valley into Leavitt Meadow.
When to go (from the climate data, not our opinion)
Monthly averages from Open-Meteo's reanalysis dataset (2020–2024). Highlighted months are when we think the waterfall is at its best — but the numbers are the numbers regardless.
| Month | High °F | Low °F | Precip (in) | Snow days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 35 | 14 | 5 | 13 |
| Feb | 35 | 12 | 3.1 | 10.8 |
| Mar | 35 | 15 | 5.2 | 15.8 |
| Apr | 44 | 21 | 1.5 | 7 |
| May | 54 | 28 | 1 | 5.4 |
| Jun | 67 | 39 | 0.8 | 2.2 |
| Jul | 78 | 48 | 0.8 | 0 |
| Aug | 75 | 46 | 0.9 | 0.2 |
| Sep | 70 | 41 | 0.5 | 1.4 |
| Oct | 59 | 32 | 1.5 | 3 |
| Nov | 42 | 17 | 2 | 8.8 |
| Dec | 37 | 15 | 7.1 | 13.4 |
Source: Open-Meteo Historical Weather API · ERA5 reanalysis 2020–2024.
Compare to nearby falls
If this one isn't the right fit, here's how it stacks up against the closest documented falls. Every column is filterable on the site — not buried in 13,000 reviews.
| Waterfall | Distance | Height | Trail | Dogs | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leavitt Falls (this page) | — | — | — | Y | Free |
| Silver Falls | 2 mi | 20 ft | — | — | — |
| Sardine Falls | 3 mi | — | — | — | — |
| Cascade Falls | 8 mi | — | — | — | — |
| Llewellyn Falls | 10 mi | — | — | — | — |
| Carson Falls | 13 mi | — | — | — | — |
Questions visitors ask about Leavitt Falls
Answers built from our structured data. If a question isn't here, the fact is unverified — we'd rather omit than guess.
Is Leavitt Falls in a national or state park?
Yes — Leavitt Falls is inside Hoover Wilderness. We inferred this from OpenStreetMap protected-area polygons; if you find we got the boundary wrong, please report it. See the park page for fees, hours, and current conditions.
Can I bring my dog to Leavitt Falls?
Yes — dogs are allowed (Hoover Wilderness permits leashed dogs in most areas). Inferred from park type; check the official site for trail-specific restrictions. Always leash and pack out waste.
Is there a fee to visit Leavitt Falls?
No entrance fee. Hoover Wilderness is free to access. Some trailheads may charge a parking fee separately.
How far is Leavitt Falls from a major city?
Leavitt Falls is 15 miles from Walker (about 21 minutes' drive).
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Where it is
38.3193, -119.5629
Sources and live status
Where we got the data, and where to check current conditions before you drive.
Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leavitt_Falls
Wikidata (Q25831368)
https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q25831368
GeoNames (5365746)
https://www.geonames.org/5365746/
Last verified by Fallspots: 2026-05-15
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