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Modjeska FallsPhoto: Frank Schulenburg · CC BY-SA 4.0
4.7/ 10
CALIFORNIA · WATERFALL · 38.87718, -120.08957

Modjeska Falls

If you're passing

Is it plungeworthy?

feet tall

A 3-tier plunge on Glen Alpine Creek.

Scale12/60
Documentation15/20
Character20/20

The details

Tiers
3 drops
Type
Tiered Plunge
Watercourse
Glen Alpine Creek
Coordinates
38.87718, -120.08957
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About Modjeska Falls

Modjeska Falls is a tiered plunge in California, on Glen Alpine Creek. The water falls in 3 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 Modjeska Falls 4.7/10 — if you're passing. 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

Where is Modjeska Falls?

Modjeska Falls is a waterfall in California, at 38.87718, -120.08957.

Is Modjeska Falls worth visiting?

If you're passing — Plungeworthy rates it 4.7/10.

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