A 109 feet and a smaller 30 feet waterfall, best visited in spring after winter rains/snow melt or in the fall after the first rains. Also accessible on skis/snowshoes in winter (Dec-Apr).

From Hwy 50 about 20 miles east of Placerville, near Pollock Pines turn left (north) onto Ice House Rd (Forest Road 3). Drive 15.9 miles on Ice House Rd. to Union Valley Reservoir. Turn right onto an unmarked dirt road (Road 12N32A), just after crossing the bridge over Big Silver Creek (opposite Big Silver group camp). Drive 0.2 miles to a junction and turn left. Then drive either about half a mile to the Towering Rocks Trailhead, from where it is about 1.4 miles to the bottom of the falls, or continue driving the dirt road 1.5 miles to the trailhead at the end of the road (total 1.7 miles along the dirt road). From there a shorter trail is about 0.5 miles to the falls.

Sue

September 26, 2023

The powerful water cascading over the granite slabs is beautiful, creating many photo opportunities, especially in the afternoon when the sun hits the falls. You may even catch a rainbow if you're lucky. It is a fantastic place to take the whole family in the summer after the snow melts for the season. There are several deep, refreshing pools of water, making it a perfect spot for cooling off on a hot day.

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Elevation 1,650 m

Weather

Tuesday 23 December

9°C

3°C

56 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 24.0 km/h

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Location: El Dorado County, California, United States

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