United States · California
Bonita Falls
Bonita Falls are a set of waterfalls in the San Bernardino National Forest, formed by unnamed tributary to South Fork Lytle Creek, that is said to be 370 or 400 feet in height, but possibly up to 495 feet high because of two undocumented drops in the canyon above.
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Bonita Falls drops 122 metres (400 ft), inside San Bernardino National Forest. It is a cascade-type fall, and the nearest base for a visit is California, United States. Access to the main viewpoint is rated moderate.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA 4.0).
As a cascade waterfall, water tumbles down a series of rock steps rather than falling free.
What you can do here
A walk-in-and-look waterfall
No commercial adventures run at Bonita Falls itself — the experience is the approach and the view. Guided day trips from California are the easiest way to combine it with the area around it.
Also good forHikingPhotography
When to go
Snowmelt-driven: April to June is the big-water window, and some falls almost disappear by late summer.
Getting there
- Base town California, United States
- Country United States
- Region California, United States, North America
- Access Moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail
How it compares
This waterfall
Bonita Falls
United States
Height122 mWidth—
Most similar
Fish Creek Falls
United States
Height86 mWidth—
Also a cascade waterfall, of similar height and in the United States too
Largest curtain
Victoria Falls
Zimbabwe · Zambia
Height108 mWidth1,708 m
Largest single sheet of falling water
Tallest on earth
Angel Falls
Venezuela
Height979 mWidth—
Widest on earth
Khone Phapheng Falls
Laos
Height21 mWidth10,783 m
Measured across the whole multi-channel system
Angel Falls is 8.0× taller than Bonita Falls. It is about the same height as Victoria Falls (108 m). We don't have a reliable crest width for Bonita Falls yet, so it is left off the width chart. Tallest · widest lists.
On the map
34.23028, -117.50472
Quick answers
Where is Bonita Falls?
Bonita Falls is in United States (California), inside San Bernardino National Forest. The nearest base is California, United States. Its coordinates are 34.2303, -117.5047.
How tall is Bonita Falls?
Bonita Falls drops 122 metres (400 feet). It is a cascade-type waterfall.
When is the best time to visit Bonita Falls?
Peak flow is April to June. Snowmelt-driven: April to June is the big-water window, and some falls almost disappear by late summer.
What can you do at Bonita Falls?
Beyond the viewpoints: hiking and photography. Access to the main viewpoint is rated moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail.
How do you get to Bonita Falls?
The usual base is California, United States. A real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail from there.
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