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Marble Falls

Marble Falls





Marble Falls actually consists of several cascades both upstream and downstream from the main falls itself. The Marble Fork Kaweah River rages in the spring providing a loud and powerful display for waterfall enthusiasts wishing to do this tiring 7-mile return hike.

The trail begins at the Potwisha Campground, which is accessed from the twisty Generals Highway just one stop southwest of Hospital Rock. After finding the trail within the campground, you take the mostly uphill hike as it climbs above the Marble Fork Kaweah River hugging the canyon before it gets close to the river at the main falls.

Going further up the canyon from here to see additional cascades is discouraged (especially when the falls are raging in the spring) as there have been deaths that have occurred here in the past. You can only think about going past the main falls when the Marble Fork is low enough that you won't get swept away to your death (probably late summer or early autumn; but you still have to watch for flash floods).



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Looking down at one of the cascades downstream from the main part of Marble FallsLooking down at one of the cascades downstream from the main falls

Looking down at another section of the cascades downstream from the main drop of Marble FallsLooking down at another section of the cascades downstream from the main drop of the falls

Late morning rainbow at Marble FallsLate morning rainbow at the falls



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