Big Falls
Drop everything
Is it plungeworthy?
A 3-tier plunge on Falls Creek.
The details
- Tiers
- 3 drops
- Type
- Tiered Plunge
- Watercourse
- Falls Creek
- Coordinates
- 34.08641, -116.89549
About Big Falls
Big Falls is a 240-foot tiered plunge in California, on Falls Creek. The water falls in 3 distinct tiers.
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 Falls 9.3/10 — drop everything. The score weighs its scale, how confidently it's mapped, and its character.
Where it is
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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 Falls?
Big Falls drops about 240 feet across 3 tiers, in California.
Where is Big Falls?
Big Falls is a waterfall in California, at 34.08641, -116.89549.
Is Big Falls worth visiting?
Drop everything — Plungeworthy rates it 9.3/10.
Gear for the trip
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