Upper Burnett Canyon Falls is one of the recorded waterfalls in Placer County, California, in the Sierra Nevada region. It lies about 16.5 miles northeast of Foresthill and roughly 42.9 miles northeast of Rocklin as the crow flies.
No height measurement has been recorded for it yet.
The Sierra Nevada is a long granite range with glacially carved canyons, alpine meadows and forests of ponderosa and Jeffrey pine, incense cedar and giant sequoia. Snowmelt-fed rivers pour over polished granite steps and cliffs, especially in spring and early summer.
There are 59 recorded waterfalls in Placer County. Burnett Canyon Falls, is under a mile away. East Fork Falls, is under a mile away. Lower Burnett Canyon Falls, is under a mile away.
Upper Burnett Canyon Falls is located at 39.2314° N, 120.6734° 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.