Upper Big Tujunga Falls is one of the recorded waterfalls in Los Angeles County, California, in the Southern California Mountains region. It lies about 4.8 miles northeast of La Crescenta-Montrose and roughly 8.9 miles north of Pasadena as the crow flies.
No height measurement has been recorded for it yet.
The Southern California Mountains are rugged, chaparral-covered ranges with pine and fir at higher elevations, rising abruptly from the coastal basins. Canyons cut into their steep slopes carry seasonal streams with waterfalls that are best after winter rains.
There are 48 recorded waterfalls in Los Angeles County. Switzer Falls, 50 feet high, is about 1.4 miles away. Big Tujunga Canyon Falls, is about 2.1 miles away. Fox Creek Falls, is about 2.1 miles away.
Upper Big Tujunga Falls is located at 34.2745° N, 118.1693° 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.