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4/ 10
CALIFORNIA · WATERFALL · 37.9273, -119.45889

Waterwheel Falls

If you're passing

Is it plungeworthy?

feet tall

A waterfall on Tuolumne River.

Scale12/60
Documentation20/20
Character8/20

The details

Watercourse
Tuolumne River
Coordinates
37.9273, -119.45889
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About Waterwheel Falls

Waterwheel Falls is a waterfall in California, on Tuolumne 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 Waterwheel Falls 4/10 — 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 Waterwheel Falls?

Waterwheel Falls is a waterfall in California, at 37.9273, -119.45889.

Is Waterwheel Falls worth visiting?

If you're passing — Plungeworthy rates it 4/10.

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