Jumps/USA/California/Granite Gorge

HIGH JUMP / DEPTH CHECK NEEDED*

Granite Gorge Cliff Diving

Three Rivers, United States

Jump spotSpot Type

WaterWater Type

70 ftJump Height

See notesWater Depth

See notesLedge Approach

HIGH JUMP / DEPTH CHECK NEEDED*

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Granite Gorge is a freshwater river gorge jump spot near Three Rivers, California. The reported height is up to about 70 ft, but access and landing conditions must be verified on site.

HIGH JUMP / DEPTH CHECK NEEDED: confirm legal access, depth, landing clearance, and a safe exit before treating Granite Gorge as jumpable.

Overview

Jumping at Granite Gorge: At a Glance

Granite Gorge is a Sequoia-area granite river gorge with high reported jump points. 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

Granite Gorge is a freshwater river gorge jump spot near Three Rivers, California. The reported height is up to about 70 ft, but access and landing conditions must be verified on site.

Key Takeaway

HIGH JUMP / DEPTH CHECK NEEDED: confirm legal access, depth, landing clearance, and a safe exit before treating Granite Gorge as jumpable.

Quick Answer

Granite Gorge is a freshwater river gorge jump spot near Three Rivers, California. The reported height is up to about 70 ft, but access and landing conditions must be verified on site.

Key Takeaway

HIGH JUMP / DEPTH CHECK NEEDED: confirm legal access, depth, landing clearance, and a safe exit before treating Granite Gorge as jumpable.

Conditions and planning notes

Important Info for Cliff Diving at Granite Gorge

Water Depth

Depth can be adequate in low stable water but unsafe during runoff or after rock movement.

Access

Check park rules, entry requirements, seasonal flow, and current river safety guidance.

Approach

Use legal parking and trails, then scout the river carefully before stepping onto smooth granite.

Hazards

High flow, slick granite, extreme height, cold water, and limited rescue access are the main concerns.

Ledge Notes

Polished granite can be extremely slick even when it looks dry.

Safety Notes

Scout with a partner, avoid jumping alone, and leave if high flow, slick granite, extreme height, cold water, and limited rescue access are the main concerns.

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Map location

Granite Gorge

Three Rivers, United States

36.56472, -118.77272

70 ftWater pending

Quick Facts

RegionUSA

LocationThree Rivers area

Nearest AddressSee map

Coordinates36.56472, -118.77272

DirectionsGoogle Maps

Jump TypeJump spot

Water TypeWater

Jump Height70 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 Granite Gorge.

Granite Gorge sits around Three Rivers, CA, United States, putting this freshwater jump spot in the orbit of Three Rivers 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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