Bluff Falls is a waterfall in Tehama County, California, in the Cascades region, with a total height of about 47 feet. It lies about 17.5 miles northwest of Chester and roughly 46.6 miles east of Redding as the crow flies.
At 47 feet it is on the modest side for California, where the typical waterfall with a recorded height stands around 70 feet; it ranks 187th of 286. The water comes down as a horsetail, where the water keeps some contact with the bedrock as it falls.
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.
There are 14 recorded waterfalls in Tehama County. Waterfall 18 mi NW of Chester, is about 1.2 miles away. McGowan Falls, is about 1.5 miles away. West Sulphur Creek Falls, is about 1.6 miles away.
Bluff Falls is located at 40.4135° N, 121.5336° 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.