Photo: Ben Lane · CC BY-SA 2.5Chilnualna Falls
Drop everything
Is it plungeworthy?
A 3-tier plunge on Chilnualna Creek.
The details
- Tiers
- 3 drops
- Type
- Tiered Plunge
- Watercourse
- Chilnualna Creek
- Coordinates
- 37.56341, -119.61671
About Chilnualna Falls
Chilnualna Falls is a 200-foot tiered plunge in California, on Chilnualna 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 Chilnualna Falls 9.1/10 — drop everything. 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 Chilnualna Falls?
Chilnualna Falls drops about 200 feet across 3 tiers, in California.
Where is Chilnualna Falls?
Chilnualna Falls is a waterfall in California, at 37.56341, -119.61671.
Is Chilnualna Falls worth visiting?
Drop everything — Plungeworthy rates it 9.1/10.
Gear for the trip
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