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Big Sur FallsPhoto: Michael DePetris depetris · CC0
3.5/ 10
CALIFORNIA · WATERFALL · 36.24831, -121.7696

Big Sur Falls

One for the list

Is it plungeworthy?

feet tall

A waterfall on Big Sur River.

Scale12/60
Documentation15/20
Character8/20

The details

Watercourse
Big Sur River
Coordinates
36.24831, -121.7696
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About Big Sur Falls

Big Sur Falls is a waterfall in California, on Big Sur River.

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 Sur Falls 3.5/10 — one for the list. 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

Where is Big Sur Falls?

Big Sur Falls is a waterfall in California, at 36.24831, -121.7696.

Is Big Sur Falls worth visiting?

One for the list — Plungeworthy rates it 3.5/10.

Gear for the trip

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