Plungeworthy
4/ 10
CALIFORNIA · WATERFALL · 39.31666, -120.66077

Emerald Pools Falls

If you're passing

Is it plungeworthy?

feet tall

A waterfall on South Yuba River.

Scale12/60
Documentation20/20
Character8/20

The details

Watercourse
South Yuba River
Coordinates
39.31666, -120.66077
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About Emerald Pools Falls

Emerald Pools Falls is a waterfall in California, on South Yuba 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 Emerald Pools Falls 4/10 — if you're passing. 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 Emerald Pools Falls?

Emerald Pools Falls is a waterfall in California, at 39.31666, -120.66077.

Is Emerald Pools Falls worth visiting?

If you're passing — Plungeworthy rates it 4/10.

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