A warm weekend after a big spring rain is the optimal time for a hike to one of the Bay Area’s waterfalls. The map above shows 10 of them; more details in the stories linked at the end.

Better known as the "27 Waterfalls," the cascades are just that – and have been set up as a national monument for tourists to canyon through. It'll take you about 45 minutes to reach the ...

It's easy (once you find a spot in the lot across from Horseshoe Falls) to park, cross the street into the mist, and jostle for a prime view of Niagara's three waterfalls—Horseshoe, American ...