Emigrant Gap Falls

One for the list

Is it plungeworthy?

—feet tall

A short, pretty falls.

Scale12/60

Documentation15/20

Character8/20

The details

Watercourse: North Fork North Fork American River
Coordinates: 39.26711, -120.66126

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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.