Photo: Famartin · CC BY-SA 3.0Lee Vining Falls
Worth the drive
Is it plungeworthy?
A steep tiered cascades on Lee Vining Creek.
The details
- Type
- Steep Tiered Cascades
- Watercourse
- Lee Vining Creek
- Coordinates
- 37.94011, -119.22777
About Lee Vining Falls
Lee Vining Falls is a 75-foot steep tiered cascades 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 Lee Vining Falls 7.5/10 — 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 Lee Vining Falls?
Lee Vining Falls drops about 75 feet, in California.
Where is Lee Vining Falls?
Lee Vining Falls is a cascade in California, at 37.94011, -119.22777.
Is Lee Vining Falls worth visiting?
Worth the drive — Plungeworthy rates it 7.5/10.
Gear for the trip
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