Updated July 2026
Limekiln Falls
Limekiln Falls is a roughly 100-foot waterfall that fans down a limestone wall in Limekiln State Park on the Big Sur coast. A short trail of about 2.65 miles round trip follows Limekiln and Hare creeks through redwoods to the base; portions of the trail have been subject to closures, so check current status.
Before you go
Waterfalls are hazardous by nature — wet rock, cold water, and unstable edges — and flow varies enormously with season and recent rain. Trail figures here describe the route as documented, not conditions today. Check Limekiln State Park (California State Parks) for closures and current conditions, and confirm land status before setting out.
Frequently Asked Questions
Limekiln Falls drops about 100 feet. That makes it the 212th-tallest documented waterfall in this inventory, taller than roughly 73% of the falls listed here. Height comes from published land-manager and survey records, not from our own measurement.
The Limekiln Falls Trail reaches it about 2.65 miles (out-and-back) with roughly 250 feet of elevation gain, rated easy. The nearest town is Lucia. That describes the route as documented, not conditions on the day — check with Limekiln State Park (California State Parks) for closures and current conditions.
Winter to spring. Waterfall flow swings enormously with snowmelt and recent rain, so a fall that roars in spring can be a trickle by late summer.
More California waterfalls
- Alamere Falls · 40 ft
- Bassi Falls · 109 ft
- Berry Creek Falls · 70 ft
- Big Falls · 500 ft
- Bridalveil Fall · 617 ft
- Burney Falls · 129 ft
- Carlon Falls · 35 ft
- Cascade Falls · 200 ft
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