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9.4/ 10
CALIFORNIA · WATERFALL · 37.96731, -119.76552

Wapama Falls

Drop everything

Is it plungeworthy?

1,310feet tall

1,310 ft — one of the tallest in the country.

Scale60/60
Documentation20/20
Character14/20

The details

Type
Horsetail
Watercourse
Falls Creek
Coordinates
37.96731, -119.76552
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About Wapama Falls

Wapama Falls is a 1,310-foot horsetail in California, on Falls 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 Wapama Falls 9.4/10 — drop everything. 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 Wapama Falls?

Wapama Falls drops about 1310 feet, in California.

Where is Wapama Falls?

Wapama Falls is a waterfall in California, at 37.96731, -119.76552.

Is Wapama Falls worth visiting?

Drop everything — Plungeworthy rates it 9.4/10.

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