Crevice Falls
Butte County, California
Your visit at a glance
- Waterfall height
- 30 ft (9.1 m)
- Location
- Butte County, California
- Access status
- Partial guide: no marked route or single-falls distance; cross-country approach from one visitor account
- The walk
- Single-falls distance not established; part of a 7.7-mile cross-country loop in the source
- Ground & access
- Cross-country travel over open pasture. Sheer cliff edges at the fissure. A creek ford was needed on the return in the source. No marked trail to this falls was confirmed.
A March 2018 visitor account describes crossing pasture west from the Hollow Falls area to a deep fissure holding Crevice Falls, about 100 feet high in total. The best view came from the north end of the crevice. The writer returned by a different route and forded Campbell Creek.
Plan your visit
North Table Mountain Ecological Reserve, Cherokee Road lot to the north end of the Crevice Falls fissure (cross-country)
The visitor account gives 7.7 miles for a full loop that also visits Hollow Falls and Coon Falls. No separate distance to Crevice Falls is given.
Cross-country travel over open pasture. Sheer cliff edges at the fissure. A creek ford was needed on the return in the source. No marked trail to this falls was confirmed.
Where to start
CDFW gravel parking lot on the west side of Cherokee Road, about 6.3 miles north of Table Mountain Boulevard. The lot is small and fills on busy days. CDFW says parking along Cherokee Road is not permitted.
Timing & water
Seasonal. The visitor found low flow in late March 2018 after a dry spell. Best during and just after the winter and spring rains.
Before you go
A CDFW Lands Pass is required for anyone 16 or older, unless they hold a valid California hunting or fishing license. Open sunrise to sunset.
Visitor informationVisit sources
More waterfalls nearby
Within 40 straight-line miles. Road and trail distances will differ.
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- Ranch FallsPartial guide: unmarked cross-country route, and reserve boundaries along the route are not confirmed157 ft (47.9 m) · Butte County, CA0.3 miSW
- Ladder Falls47 ft (14.3 m) · Butte County, CA0.5 miNW
- Beatson Falls104 ft (31.7 m) · Butte County, CA0.7 miN
- Coon FallsPartial guide: no marked route or single-falls distance; cross-country approach from one visitor account41 ft (12.5 m) · Butte County, CA1.1 miE
- Western Falls120 ft (36.6 m) · Butte County, CA1.1 miN
- Lower Ravine FallsPublished reserve route and official parking documented; faint paths; Lands Pass required40 ft (12.2 m) · Butte County, CA1.7 miN
- Schirmer Falls96 ft (29.3 m) · Butte County, CA1.8 miE
- Hollow FallsShort reserve trail; Lands Pass required45 ft (13.7 m) · Butte County, CA1.9 miNE