Lower McCloud River Falls - Shasta-Trinity National Forest, California
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Volcanoguy
N 41° 14.500 W 122° 01.505
10T E 581692 N 4566043
Lower McCloud River Falls is located about 6 miles east of McCloud, California.
Waymark Code: WMFW0E
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 12/05/2012
Views: 7
Lower McCloud River Falls is located on the McCloud River at an elevation of about 3220 feet where it spills over a ledge of basalt. The falls is about 12 feet high with a deep plunge pool, which is frequently used for swimming. During spring flows the river is wide and spills over a wide area into the plunge pool, but during the fall the river is restricted to a narrow channel.
There is a parking area and picnic area near the falls.