Photo: Frank Schulenburg · CC BY-SA 4.0The Cascades
Worth the drive
Is it plungeworthy?
A 4-tier steep sliding cascade on Kings Creek.
The details
- Tiers
- 4 drops
- Type
- Steep Sliding Cascade
- Watercourse
- Kings Creek
- Coordinates
- 40.46011, -121.4484
About The Cascades
The Cascades is a 109-foot steep sliding cascade in California, on Kings Creek. The water falls in 4 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 The Cascades 8.4/10 — 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 The Cascades?
The Cascades drops about 109 feet across 4 tiers, in California.
Where is The Cascades?
The Cascades is a cascade in California, at 40.46011, -121.4484.
Is The Cascades worth visiting?
Worth the drive — Plungeworthy rates it 8.4/10.
Gear for the trip
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