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Distance
3.93 miles
Elevation Gain
1417 ft
Route Type
Out-and-Back
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River
Lake
Forest
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Waterfall
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Added by Brian Walker
Horsetail Falls is a moderatiely challenging ~3.5 mile hike near Twin Bridges, California.
Great views are waiting for you at the top of Horsetail Falls. Pyramid Creek flows down the steep, glacier carved granite faces of Desolation Wilderness to create this awesome waterfall that is estimated to be about 800 feet tall.
You will follow Pyramid Creek up the granite rocks to the top of the falls – note that this is a short, but difficult hike.
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Todd Andrew
9/16/2024
Great hike. I made it to Horsetaiil Falks and scrambled through the hardest portion, just about a mile to the lake and topof the ...
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Josh & Michele
7/15/2018
The crystal clear water was a great end to a hard hike.
It was hard, but it was an awesome experience to jump in the water at the bottom of the falls and have the water rush you out.
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Gustavo Quiros
2/7/2017
Spend some time at the waterfalls
This hike on a hot day can be wonderful once you make it to the waterfalls and jump in, the water is ice cold but totally worth it!
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Jeff Driscoll
9/10/2016
Scramble all the way to the top!
It's a bit challenging and sketchy in a few sections but the scramble to the top of the falls and the lakes up above ...
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Brooke Erickson
7/14/2016
Beautiful Hike!
Very beautiful but there is no defined trail. I really enjoyed it as it allows you to explore different paths. Dog friendly and I'm ...
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Euls S.
9/8/2015
There is no clear defined trail. At times the trail will split or disappear, then you'll find it again after navigating over some ...
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Diana Nguyen
7/22/2015
Climb down the rocks to swim at the base of the waterfall!
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