Pywiack Cascade
Worth the drive
Is it plungeworthy?
A major waterfall on Tenaya Creek.
The details
- Watercourse
- Tenaya Creek
- Coordinates
- 37.78721, -119.48779
About Pywiack Cascade
Pywiack Cascade is a 660-foot waterfall in California, on Tenaya 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 Pywiack Cascade 8.3/10 — worth the drive. The score weighs its scale, how confidently it's mapped, and its character.
Where it is
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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 Pywiack Cascade?
Pywiack Cascade drops about 660 feet, in California.
Where is Pywiack Cascade?
Pywiack Cascade is a waterfall in California, at 37.78721, -119.48779.
Is Pywiack Cascade worth visiting?
Worth the drive — Plungeworthy rates it 8.3/10.
Gear for the trip
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