Photo: Frank Schulenburg · CC BY-SA 4.0Deer Creek Falls
Worth a detour
Is it plungeworthy?
A plunging punchbowl on Deer Creek.
The details
- Type
- Plunging Punchbowl
- Watercourse
- Deer Creek
- Coordinates
- 40.20241, -121.51319
About Deer Creek Falls
Deer Creek Falls is a 18-foot plunging punchbowl in California, on Deer 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 Deer Creek Falls 6/10 — 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 Deer Creek Falls?
Deer Creek Falls drops about 18 feet, in California.
Where is Deer Creek Falls?
Deer Creek Falls is a waterfall in California, at 40.20241, -121.51319.
Is Deer Creek Falls worth visiting?
Worth a detour — Plungeworthy rates it 6/10.
Gear for the trip
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