Whiskeytown Falls
Worth the drive
Is it plungeworthy?
A 3-tier horsetail on East Fork Crystal Creek.
The details
- Tiers
- 3 drops
- Type
- Tiered Horsetail
- Watercourse
- East Fork Crystal Creek
- Coordinates
- 40.62571, -122.66897
About Whiskeytown Falls
Whiskeytown Falls is a 71-foot tiered horsetail in California, on East Fork Crystal Creek. The water falls in 3 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 Whiskeytown Falls 8/10 — worth the drive. The score weighs its scale, how confidently it's mapped, and its character.
Where it is
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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 Whiskeytown Falls?
Whiskeytown Falls drops about 71 feet across 3 tiers, in California.
Where is Whiskeytown Falls?
Whiskeytown Falls is a waterfall in California, at 40.62571, -122.66897.
Is Whiskeytown Falls worth visiting?
Worth the drive — Plungeworthy rates it 8/10.
Gear for the trip
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