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UER Forum > Archived US: Pacific Southwest > Cedar Creek Falls in Ramona, CA Now Closed To Hikers and Swimmers Until November (Viewed 613 times) hoodrat  Location: San Diego, CA Gender: Male  |  Cedar Creek Falls in Ramona, CA Now Closed To Hikers and Swimmers Until November < on 7/11/2011 2:50 AM >   Cedar Creek Falls is a remote waterfall near Ramona, CA with its own plunge pool at the bottom that I've been wanting to hike to for a few years now. It's a popular summertime spot to jump into the plunge pool at the base of the falls, but the six-mile round-trip hike over very steep, rough backcountry tends to keep a large amount of people away. However, the US Forest Service has just closed the trail to the falls and the falls itself because a teenager was killed there last week when jumping off the rocks into the pool. He hit his head and died. Sherriffs will be issuing trespassing tickets to anyone on the trail or at the falls, and sherriffs will be posted at the trailhead and near the falls every day of the week to enforce the closure, according to the articles I've read. One such article is here: http://www.ramonas...dar-creek-closure/ Video of the Cedar Creek Falls is here: Video of people swimming at the site is here: Too bad this whole area is now off limits. Can't even enjoy a simple hike to a waterfall anymore. [last edit 7/11/2011 2:52 AM by hoodrat - edited 1 times] team haymaker  Location: Burlington, Ontario Gender: Male  |  |  Re: Cedar Creek Falls in Ramona, CA Now Closed To Hikers and Swimmers Until November <Reply # 1 on 7/11/2011 3:17 AM >   that guy in the video hits the water hard...ouch Vexx  Location: Nor Cal Gender: Male  |  Re: Cedar Creek Falls in Ramona, CA Now Closed To Hikers and Swimmers Until November <Reply # 2 on 7/11/2011 3:45 AM >   Just did some rock jumping this weekend myself except what we were jumping off of was much much higher, about 80 feet or so. Its nothing to mess around with if you dont know what your doing. All it takes is to land wrong or miss a rock in your checking of the water and your gunna be broken up or in the case you mentioned dead. Its unfortunate what happened but its a reminder to people that things like this can happen if your not completely aware of whats in the water your jumping in. team haymaker  Location: Burlington, Ontario Gender: Male  |  |  Re: Cedar Creek Falls in Ramona, CA Now Closed To Hikers and Swimmers Until November <Reply # 3 on 7/11/2011 4:29 PM >   im already terrified of water (with the exception of being on the water in a boat) so theres chance of me rock jumping. L8 APEKS  Location: Olympia, WA Gender: Male  |  Re: Cedar Creek Falls in Ramona, CA Now Closed To Hikers and Swimmers Until November <Reply # 4 on 7/11/2011 5:01 PM >   It's a wonder we're still allowed to drive cars anymore, seeing as how it's so dangerous. Though...driving cars makes the state money, and hiking/diving does not. Hence...driving, even though far more dangerous, is still perfectly fine. LOVE the system. "Safety first...unless there's money involved." hoodrat  Location: San Diego, CA Gender: Male  |  Re: Cedar Creek Falls in Ramona, CA Now Closed To Hikers and Swimmers Until November <Reply # 5 on 7/11/2011 7:53 PM >   Posted by L8 APEKS It's a wonder we're still allowed to drive cars anymore, seeing as how it's so dangerous. Though...driving cars makes the state money, and hiking/diving does not. Hence...driving, even though far more dangerous, is still perfectly fine. LOVE the system. "Safety first...unless there's money involved." I agree! One news article proposed hiring a lifeguard to be stationed at the remote waterfall and plunge pool. However, they said they don't have the budget to pay a lifeguard to be out there. It will be interesting to see what safety practices are put into place. Probably just more signage. Also one article said they would install a water fountain on the remote, rugged, rocky trail because a lot of people get dehydrated hiking out there. Vectored Approach  Location: Morgan Hill, CA Gender: Male  |  Re: Cedar Creek Falls in Ramona, CA Now Closed To Hikers and Swimmers Until November <Reply # 6 on 7/11/2011 8:28 PM >   How far we have fallen. What ever happened to "survival of the fittest"? The gene pool needs a lot more chlorine. Honesty may be the best policy, but it's important to remember that apparently, by elimination, dishonesty is the second-best policy. -George Carlin (1937 - 2008) freeside  Location: Northern California Gender: Male eh vigo!  |  Re: Cedar Creek Falls in Ramona, CA Now Closed To Hikers and Swimmers Until November <Reply # 7 on 7/11/2011 9:52 PM >   Posted by Vexx Just did some rock jumping this weekend myself except what we were jumping off of was much much higher, about 80 feet or so. Its nothing to mess around with if you dont know what your doing. All it takes is to land wrong or miss a rock in your checking of the water and your gunna be broken up or in the case you mentioned dead. Its unfortunate what happened but its a reminder to people that things like this can happen if your not completely aware of whats in the water your jumping in. Vexx: You were hitting some 80 footers? Nice! Was this up at Little Grass Valley res? I'm heading up to the Yuba to jump cliffs and swim at the end of this month. I'm thinking about going up to the Feather River to jump and swim that same weekend, but would probably wear a wetsuit, PFD and helmet since there's some Class V rapids to contend with there. http://www.america...id/18179/size/big/ You want to join up? Got a 4 wheel? This Cedar Creek falls thing really pisses me off. Tell me the guy didn't die jumping only 10' like that video showed. Somebody dies and therefore nobody else can go up there!!?? F**king bullshit. People need to learn to take care of themselves and be responsible for themselves. Installing a water fountain for thirsty hikers! oh boy. that is the wrong approach. how about leave people to their own instead of trying to govern every little corner of our land! Everyday, our freedoms as U.S. Citizens are compromised a little more, and the land is a little bit less free. Pissed off, -free Vexx  Location: Nor Cal Gender: Male  |  Re: Cedar Creek Falls in Ramona, CA Now Closed To Hikers and Swimmers Until November <Reply # 8 on 7/12/2011 1:04 AM >   Posted by freeside Vexx: You were hitting some 80 footers? Nice! Was this up at Little Grass Valley res? Yup lol. Im guessing you know which ones im taking about It was a blast! We got lucky and managed to get into the dam maintenance tunnel for some exploring too. Ill put the link below to the pics. Ill PM you about the river trip in a bit as well. http://www.uer.ca/...d=1&threadid=93297 L8 APEKS  Location: Olympia, WA Gender: Male  |  Re: Cedar Creek Falls in Ramona, CA Now Closed To Hikers and Swimmers Until November <Reply # 9 on 7/12/2011 10:12 PM >   Posted by Vectored Approach How far we have fallen. What ever happened to "survival of the fittest"? The gene pool needs a lot more chlorine. Great quote! Make sure to tell people you coined this one! ;) Vectored Approach  Location: Morgan Hill, CA Gender: Male  |  Re: Cedar Creek Falls in Ramona, CA Now Closed To Hikers and Swimmers Until November <Reply # 10 on 7/13/2011 1:12 AM >   I'm pretty sure I ripped off those quotes from elsewhere. Feel free to attribute them as by anybody but me. Just seemed fitting. Go out in the middle of nowhere and jump off of rocks into a pool with rocks in it... just asking for injuries or worse. Spoiled it for others. I have no love for these type of people. Hopefully they didn't breed and we can give them a Darwin award. Honesty may be the best policy, but it's important to remember that apparently, by elimination, dishonesty is the second-best policy. -George Carlin (1937 - 2008) UER Forum > Archived US: Pacific Southwest > Cedar Creek Falls in Ramona, CA Now Closed To Hikers and Swimmers Until November (Viewed 613 times) All content and images copyright © 2002-2024 UER.CA and respective creators. Graphical Design by Crossfire. To contact webmaster, or click to email with problems or other questions about this site: UER CONTACT View Terms of Service | View Privacy Policy | Server colocation provided by Beanfield This page was generated for you in 140 milliseconds. Since June 23, 2002, a total of 740851224 pages have been generated.