Plungeworthy
3/ 10
CALIFORNIA · WATERFALL · 36.90231, -118.7682

Despair Falls

One for the list

Is it plungeworthy?

feet tall

A short, pretty falls.

Scale12/60
Documentation10/20
Character8/20

The details

Coordinates
36.90231, -118.7682
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About Despair Falls

Despair Falls is a waterfall in California.

Fed largely by snowmelt, it runs hardest in late spring and early summer and can thin to a trickle by late season.

Plungeworthy rates Despair Falls 3/10 — one for the list. 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

Where is Despair Falls?

Despair Falls is a waterfall in California, at 36.90231, -118.7682.

Is Despair Falls worth visiting?

One for the list — Plungeworthy rates it 3/10.

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