Photo: S. Rae from Scotland, UK · CC BY 2.0Ellery Lake Falls
Worth the drive
Is it plungeworthy?
A segmented horsetails on Lee Vining Creek.
The details
- Type
- Segmented Horsetails
- Watercourse
- Lee Vining Creek
- Coordinates
- 37.93671, -119.2298
About Ellery Lake Falls
Ellery Lake Falls is a 70-foot segmented horsetails in California, on Lee Vining 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 Ellery Lake Falls 7.4/10 — worth the drive. 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 Ellery Lake Falls?
Ellery Lake Falls drops about 70 feet, in California.
Where is Ellery Lake Falls?
Ellery Lake Falls is a waterfall in California, at 37.93671, -119.2298.
Is Ellery Lake Falls worth visiting?
Worth the drive — Plungeworthy rates it 7.4/10.
Gear for the trip
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Nearby
Lee Vining Falls
A steep tiered cascades on Lee Vining Creek.
0.3 miles away
Big Bend Falls
A segmented steep cascade on Lee Vining Creek.
1.7 miles away
