Photo: inkknife_2000 (7.5 million views +) · CC BY-SA 2.0Lower McCloud River Falls
Worth a detour
Is it plungeworthy?
A plunging punchbowl on McCloud River.
The details
- Type
- Plunging Punchbowl
- Watercourse
- McCloud River
- Coordinates
- 41.24271, -122.02471
About Lower McCloud River Falls
Lower McCloud River Falls is a 12-foot plunging punchbowl in California, on McCloud 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 Lower McCloud River Falls 5.6/10 — worth a detour. 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 Lower McCloud River Falls?
Lower McCloud River Falls drops about 12 feet, in California.
Where is Lower McCloud River Falls?
Lower McCloud River Falls is a waterfall in California, at 41.24271, -122.02471.
Is Lower McCloud River Falls worth visiting?
Worth a detour — Plungeworthy rates it 5.6/10.
Gear for the trip
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