Horsetail Falls
Mono County, California
Your visit at a glance
- Waterfall height
- Not recorded
- Location
- Mono County, California
- Access status
- Researched route and starting area
- The walk
- Distance to Horsetail Falls unknown.
- Ground & access
- Natural trail with water crossings; high spring runoff can make crossings hazardous.
The official McGee Pass route explicitly passes toward Horsetail Falls in lower McGee Canyon.
Plan your visit
McGee Pass Trail through lower McGee Canyon
Distance to Horsetail Falls unknown.
Natural trail with water crossings; high spring runoff can make crossings hazardous.
Where to start
Paved lot at the end of McGee Creek Road, reached from US 395 at the north end of Crowley Lake; last road mile is dirt.
Timing & water
Spring runoff can produce high crossings; other seasonal road conditions unknown.
Before you go
No day-use wilderness permit required. Overnight trips require permits; parking fee not stated.
Visitor informationVisit sources
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