Photo: Eric Polk · CC BY-SA 3.0Lehamite Falls
Drop everything
Is it plungeworthy?
1,180 ft — one of the tallest in the country.
The details
- Type
- Steep Tiered Cascades
- Watercourse
- Lehamite Creek
- Coordinates
- 37.76221, -119.57908
About Lehamite Falls
Lehamite Falls is a 1,180-foot steep tiered cascades in California, on Lehamite 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 Lehamite Falls 8.9/10 — 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 Lehamite Falls?
Lehamite Falls drops about 1180 feet, in California.
Where is Lehamite Falls?
Lehamite Falls is a cascade in California, at 37.76221, -119.57908.
Is Lehamite Falls worth visiting?
Drop everything — Plungeworthy rates it 8.9/10.
Gear for the trip
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