Waterfall 18 mi NW of Chester is a waterfall in Tehama County, California, in the Cascades region. It lies about 17.8 miles northwest of Chester and roughly 46.6 miles east of Redding as the crow flies.
Its height has not been recorded in the source data.
The Cascades are a high volcanic range of snow-capped peaks, deep glacial valleys and dense conifer forest of Douglas fir, western hemlock and true firs, with abundant rain and snow on the western slopes. Basalt cliffs and lava flows give the region one of the highest concentrations of waterfalls in the country.
Tehama County holds 14 recorded waterfalls, and several are close by. West Sulphur Creek Falls, is under a mile away. Mill Creek Falls, a 72-foot tiered plunge waterfall, is about 1.1 miles away. Bluff Falls, a 47-foot horsetail waterfall, is about 1.2 miles away.
Waterfall 18 mi NW of Chester is located at 40.4305° N, 121.5291° W. The listing is based on the World Waterfall Database, one of the sources compiled by the U.S. Geological Survey in its inventory of waterfalls and rapids of the conterminous United States. The exact position has not yet been verified on aerial imagery, so treat the map pin as approximate. Details on trails, parking and access have not been documented for this waterfall yet.