Holy Jim Falls is a waterfall in Orange County, California, in the Southern California/Northern Baja Coast region, with a total height of about 20 feet. It lies about 4.8 miles northeast of Trabuco Canyon and roughly 10.5 miles east of Lake Forest as the crow flies.
At 20 feet it is on the modest side for California, where the typical waterfall with a recorded height stands around 70 feet; it ranks 243rd of 286.
The Southern California/Northern Baja Coast is a region of coastal terraces, chaparral hills and oak-sycamore canyons with a mild, dry climate and dense settlement. Waterfalls are seasonal, running mainly after winter rains.
There are 3 recorded waterfalls in Orange County. Falls Canyon Falls, is about 1.6 miles away. Ortega Falls, 35 feet high, is about 6.9 miles away. Black Star Canyon Falls, is about 10.8 miles away.
Holy Jim Falls is located at 33.6942° N, 117.5159° W. The listing is based on the World Waterfall Database, one of the sources compiled by the U.S. Geological Survey in its inventory of waterfalls and rapids of the conterminous United States. The exact position has not yet been verified on aerial imagery, so treat the map pin as approximate. Details on trails, parking and access have not been documented for this waterfall yet.