Photo: inkknife_2000 (7.5 million views +) · CC BY-SA 2.0Big Bend Falls
Worth a detour
Is it plungeworthy?
A segmented steep cascade on Lee Vining Creek.
The details
- Type
- Segmented Steep Cascade
- Watercourse
- Lee Vining Creek
- Coordinates
- 37.94489, -119.20078
About Big Bend Falls
Big Bend Falls is a 15-foot segmented steep cascade in California, on Lee Vining Creek.
Fed largely by snowmelt, it runs hardest in late spring and early summer and can thin to a trickle by late season.
Plungeworthy rates Big Bend Falls 5.8/10 — worth a detour. The score weighs its scale, how confidently it's mapped, and its character.
Where it is
Before you go
The pin marks the feature, not a trailhead or a legal route in. Some sit on private land or need a real hike, and conditions change with season and rain. Check local access, don't trespass, and never enter water — hot or cold — where it isn't safe.
Common questions
How tall is Big Bend Falls?
Big Bend Falls drops about 15 feet, in California.
Where is Big Bend Falls?
Big Bend Falls is a cascade in California, at 37.94489, -119.20078.
Is Big Bend Falls worth visiting?
Worth a detour — Plungeworthy rates it 5.8/10.
Gear for the trip
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