Widow's Tears
Drop everything
Is it plungeworthy?
1,200 ft — one of the tallest in the country.
The details
- Tiers
- 2 drops
- Type
- Horsetail
- Coordinates
- 37.70561, -119.66534
About Widow's Tears
Widow's Tears is a 1,200-foot horsetail in California. The water falls in 2 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 Widow's Tears 9/10 — drop everything. 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 Widow's Tears?
Widow's Tears drops about 1200 feet across 2 tiers, in California.
Where is Widow's Tears?
Widow's Tears is a waterfall in California, at 37.70561, -119.66534.
Is Widow's Tears worth visiting?
Drop everything — Plungeworthy rates it 9/10.
Gear for the trip
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