Photo: Phreakdigital at English Wikipedia · GFDLHorsetail Falls
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A 6-tier waterfall on Pyramid Creek.
The details
- Tiers
- 6 drops
- Watercourse
- Pyramid Creek
- Coordinates
- 38.83079, -120.12368
About Horsetail Falls
Horsetail Falls is a 483-foot waterfall in California, on Pyramid Creek. The water falls in 6 distinct tiers.
Fed largely by snowmelt, it runs hardest in late spring and early summer and can thin to a trickle by late season.
Plungeworthy rates Horsetail Falls 9.4/10 — drop everything. 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 Horsetail Falls?
Horsetail Falls drops about 483 feet across 6 tiers, in California.
Where is Horsetail Falls?
Horsetail Falls is a waterfall in California, at 38.83079, -120.12368.
Is Horsetail Falls worth visiting?
Drop everything — Plungeworthy rates it 9.4/10.
Gear for the trip
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Nearby
Ropi Lake Falls
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0.9 miles away
Pyramid Creek Cascades
A gradual sliding cascade on Pyramid Creek.
1.2 miles away