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Upper McCloud River FallsPhoto: Sergey Yarmolyuk · CC BY-SA 4.0
4.6/ 10
CALIFORNIA · WATERFALL · 41.24035, -122.00917

Upper McCloud River Falls

If you're passing

Is it plungeworthy?

feet tall

A tiered plunge on McCloud River.

Scale12/60
Documentation20/20
Character14/20

The details

Type
Tiered Plunge
Watercourse
McCloud River
Coordinates
41.24035, -122.00917
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About Upper McCloud River Falls

Upper McCloud River Falls is a tiered plunge in California, on McCloud 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 Upper McCloud River Falls 4.6/10 — 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 Upper McCloud River Falls?

Upper McCloud River Falls is a waterfall in California, at 41.24035, -122.00917.

Is Upper McCloud River Falls worth visiting?

If you're passing — Plungeworthy rates it 4.6/10.

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