Falls Branch Falls
Worth a detour
Is it plungeworthy?
A horsetail on Falls Branch.
The details
- Type
- Horsetail
- Watercourse
- Falls Branch
- Coordinates
- 37.81704, -89.92585
About Falls Branch Falls
Falls Branch Falls is a 20-foot horsetail in Missouri, on Falls Branch.
It's fullest after rain, and flow can drop off during dry spells — plan around recent weather.
Plungeworthy rates Falls Branch Falls 6.1/10 — worth a detour. The score weighs its scale, how confidently it's mapped, and its character.
What you'll find
Know what this listing is: a real 12-foot multi-tiered falls over a sandstone bluff in Perry County karst country — on private land, with no maintained trail, no signage, and no guaranteed right to visit.
After heavy rain, several distinct drops feed one plunge pool; a circular depression at the base is speculated to be a collapsed cave opening, fitting for a county riddled with them. The water runs spring-cold — one visitor measured about 50°F in late March.
Access today rests on a landowner's quiet tolerance — a fence line, no posted signs, no invitation. That can end any day, and this page won't pretend otherwise.
Getting there
- Parking
- A small unofficial pull-off for a couple of cars on Perry County Road 910
- Road
- From I-55 at the Brewer exit, Highway M east to Highway 61 and back onto M, then Perry County Road 910
- Heads up
- No official trail — the walk crosses private pasture and timber. If it's ever posted, that's the answer: don't.
When to go
Rain-dependent — flows well only within a day or two of significant rain.
Rules & fees
- Warnings
- Private land. Access is a landowner's ongoing tolerance, not a legal right — treat any posted sign or closed gate as final.
Researched from My Corner Online — Falls Branch Falls photo essay · World Waterfall Database — Missouri list. Conditions change — verify before you drive. Been to Falls Branch Falls recently? Post a conditions report below.
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 Falls Branch Falls?
Falls Branch Falls drops about 20 feet, in Missouri.
Where is Falls Branch Falls?
Falls Branch Falls is a waterfall in Missouri, at 37.81704, -89.92585.
Is Falls Branch Falls worth visiting?
Worth a detour — Plungeworthy rates it 6.1/10.
Gear for the trip
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