Photo: Richard Wood · CC BY-SA 3.0Silver Apron
Worth the drive
Is it plungeworthy?
A gradual sliding cascade on Merced River.
The details
- Type
- Gradual Sliding Cascade
- Watercourse
- Merced River
- Coordinates
- 37.72651, -119.54051
About Silver Apron
Silver Apron is a 92-foot gradual sliding cascade in California, on Merced 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 Silver Apron 8.2/10 — worth the drive. 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 Silver Apron?
Silver Apron drops about 92 feet, in California.
Where is Silver Apron?
Silver Apron is a cascade in California, at 37.72651, -119.54051.
Is Silver Apron worth visiting?
Worth the drive — Plungeworthy rates it 8.2/10.
Gear for the trip
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Vernal Fall
A vertical curtain on Merced River.
0.2 miles away
Nevada Fall
A major veiling horsetail on Merced River.
0.4 miles away
