Leavitt Falls
| Leavitt Falls | |
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| Location | Mono County, California |
| Coordinates | 38°19′09″N 119°33′47″W / 38.31917°N 119.56306°WCoordinates: 38°19′09″N 119°33′47″W / 38.31917°N 119.56306°W |
| Type | Tiered |
| Elevation | 7,769 ft (2,368 m) |
| Total height | 200 ft (61 m) |
| Number of drops | 4 |
| Longest drop | 70 ft (21 m) |
| Watercourse | Leavitt Creek |
Leavitt Falls is a 200-foot (61 m), multi-tiered waterfall in the Sierra Nevada of Mono County, California. The falls are located on Leavitt Creek, a tributary of the West Walker River, and are formed where the creek drops off the edge of a hanging valley into Leavitt Meadow.
A turnout on Highway 108 provides a view of the falls and meadow. The falls themselves are not accessible by trail, as they are located in a steep narrow box canyon. The waterfall and other nearby features are named for Hiram Leavitt, an early settler in Mono County.
See also
External links
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Leavitt Falls
- Leavitt Falls at World of Waterfalls
- Leavitt Falls Vista Point at Sierra Nevada Geotourism
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