Grizzly Falls
California · height not recorded · Monarch Wilderness · Last verified 2026-05-15
Flow at Grizzly Falls is light today (1 cfs) — visit for the geology, not the volume.
Expect dry conditions today — don't drive out for this one. Flow is at 1.6 cfs (bottom 0% of the last 30 days, vs. 5.6 cfs average). The 7-day NOAA forecast shows no significant rain.
Right now
Streamflow
1.4 cfs
MARBLE FORK KAWEAH R · 58m ago
Overnight
65°F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
81°F
Sunny
Today's daylight
Sunrise 5:52 AM · Sunset 8:10 PM · 14h 18m
Snapshot built 8m ago. Sources: USGS · NWS HNX.
Grizzly Falls is a waterfall in California. Height has not been officially recorded. Access details and conditions have not yet been verified in person by Fallspots — the data on this page comes from OpenStreetMap and USGS GNIS.
Grizzly Falls is in California. The falls are inside Monarch Wilderness. The base sits at roughly 4,310 feet of elevation. Drive time is about 37 minutes from Squaw Valley. A trail — Grizzly Falls Trail — runs within 60 meters of the marked location. No public parking is recorded within 2 km, so a longer approach is likely. It draws modest visitor attention — busier weekends, quiet weekdays. Source records come from OpenStreetMap.
Entry is free. Dogs on leash are welcome on the access trail.
Is the water flowing right now?
Most waterfall sites don't tell you this. The waterfall itself is almost never gauged, but a USGS streamgage in the same watershed can tell you whether snowmelt has started, peaked, or run dry.
USGS gage 11206820 · 13.5 mi away
MARBLE FORK KAWEAH R AB HORSE C NR LODGEPOLE CA
— Distant gauge — proxy reading, not on the same drainage.
View live discharge data →
30-day streamflow
Below 30-day average↻ Same date last year: 1.3 cfs · 118% of last year — similar
Compare to nearby falls
If this one isn't the right fit, here's how it stacks up against the closest documented falls. Every column is filterable on the site — not buried in 13,000 reviews.
| Waterfall | Distance | Height | Trail | Dogs | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grizzly Falls (this page) | — | — | — | Y | Free |
| Roaring River Falls | 7 mi | — | — | N | — |
| Silver Spray Falls | 8 mi | — | — | N | — |
| Blue Canyon Falls | 9 mi | — | — | N | — |
| Mist Falls | 11 mi | 45 ft | moderate · 8.2 mi | N | $35 |
| Garlic Falls | 12 mi | — | — | — | — |
Questions visitors ask about Grizzly Falls
Answers built from our structured data. If a question isn't here, the fact is unverified — we'd rather omit than guess.
Is Grizzly Falls in a national or state park?
Yes — Grizzly Falls is inside Monarch Wilderness. We inferred this from OpenStreetMap protected-area polygons; if you find we got the boundary wrong, please report it. See the park page for fees, hours, and current conditions.
Can I bring my dog to Grizzly Falls?
Yes — dogs are allowed (Monarch Wilderness permits leashed dogs in most areas). Inferred from park type; check the official site for trail-specific restrictions. Always leash and pack out waste.
Is there a fee to visit Grizzly Falls?
No entrance fee. Monarch Wilderness is free to access. Some trailheads may charge a parking fee separately.
How far is Grizzly Falls from a major city?
Grizzly Falls is 26 miles from Squaw Valley (about 37 minutes' drive).
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Where it is
36.8039, -118.7441
Sources and live status
Where we got the data, and where to check current conditions before you drive.
Last verified by Fallspots: 2026-05-15
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