Jumps/USA/California/Hatchet Creek

DANGEROUS WATER CONDITIONS*

Hatchet Creek Cliff Diving

Montgomery Creek, United States

Jump spotSpot Type

WaterWater Type

60 ftJump Height

See notesWater Depth

See notesLedge Approach

DANGEROUS WATER CONDITIONS*

Alert details for this jump spot

Hatchet Creek is a freshwater creek and waterfall pool jump spot near Montgomery Creek, California. The reported height is up to about 60 ft, but access and landing conditions must be verified on site.

DANGEROUS WATER CONDITIONS: confirm legal access, depth, landing clearance, and a safe exit before treating Hatchet Creek as jumpable.

Overview

Jumping at Hatchet Creek: At a Glance

Hatchet Creek is a creek and falls area with multiple reported takeoffs. Treat this guide as a planning overview, then verify access, water level, landing depth, and exits at the site before considering a jump.

Quick Answer

Key Takeaway

DANGEROUS WATER CONDITIONS: confirm legal access, depth, landing clearance, and a safe exit before treating Hatchet Creek as jumpable.

Quick Answer

Key Takeaway

DANGEROUS WATER CONDITIONS: confirm legal access, depth, landing clearance, and a safe exit before treating Hatchet Creek as jumpable.

Conditions and planning notes

Important Info for Cliff Diving at Hatchet Creek

Water Depth

Depth can change with flow, logs, sediment, and seasonal runoff.

Access

Confirm road access, parking, seasonal conditions, and whether the area is open before visiting.

Approach

Scout the falls from safe footing and use extra caution during early-season high water.

Hazards

High flow, waterfall hydraulics, slick rock, submerged debris, and remote access are the main concerns.

Ledge Notes

Logs and creek ledges can be wet, unstable, and variable in height.

Safety Notes

Scout with a partner, avoid jumping alone, and leave if high flow, waterfall hydraulics, slick rock, submerged debris, and remote access are the main concerns.

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Map location

Hatchet Creek

Montgomery Creek, United States

40.87914, -121.89163

60 ftWater pending

Quick Facts

RegionUSA

LocationMontgomery Creek area

Nearest AddressSee map

Coordinates40.87914, -121.89163

DirectionsGoogle Maps

Jump TypeJump spot

Water TypeWater

Jump Height60 ft

Water DepthVerify onsite

Ledge ApproachVerify onsite

Best SeasonVaries seasonally

Look Before You Jump

Check current rules and open dates

Verify water depth from the water, not the ledge

Confirm exits and swimming routes

Inspect water clarity and submerged hazards

Read posted signs and respect closures

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What to know about Cliff jumping at Hatchet Creek.

Hatchet Creek sits around Montgomery Creek, CA, United States, putting this waterfall or plunge-pool spot in the orbit of Montgomery Creek and the broader CA area of United States. Use the saved coordinates and current map view as a starting point, then confirm the exact approach locally because cliff-jumping access can change around parks, private land, roads, shorelines, and water-management areas.

Seasonal conditions matter here, especially after storms, drought, high flow, or unusually low water. Conditions are not static: rain, snowmelt, drought, changing water levels, current, and weekend crowding can all change what looks like the same jump from one visit to the next. Treat saved route notes as background, not as a present-day clearance to jump.

The main assumed risks include cold or changing lake levels, submerged shelves, boat traffic, difficult exits, and limited rescue access. Access may be seasonal, so parking, gates, trails, and enforcement should be checked close to the visit date. Before anyone climbs to a ledge, inspect the landing zone from the water, identify the exit, look for submerged rocks or debris, and be willing to walk away if the depth, footing, legality, or rescue options are uncertain.

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