Pyramid Creek Cascades
Worth a detour
Is it plungeworthy?
A gradual sliding cascade on Pyramid Creek.
The details
- Type
- Gradual Sliding Cascade
- Watercourse
- Pyramid Creek
- Coordinates
- 38.81371, -120.11835
About Pyramid Creek Cascades
Pyramid Creek Cascades is a 39-foot gradual sliding cascade in California, on Pyramid 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 Pyramid Creek Cascades 6.8/10 — 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 Pyramid Creek Cascades?
Pyramid Creek Cascades drops about 39 feet, in California.
Where is Pyramid Creek Cascades?
Pyramid Creek Cascades is a cascade in California, at 38.81371, -120.11835.
Is Pyramid Creek Cascades worth visiting?
Worth a detour — Plungeworthy rates it 6.8/10.
Gear for the trip
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