Upper Canyon Creek Falls is one of the recorded waterfalls on Canyon Creek in Nevada County, California, in the Sierra Nevada region. It lies about 21.7 miles northeast of Nevada City and roughly 46.5 miles west of Reno 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. Canyon Creek carries 14 recorded waterfalls along its course.
There are 23 recorded waterfalls in Nevada County. Weaver Lake Falls, is about 2.8 miles away. Bowman Lake Falls, 80 feet high, is about 3.9 miles away. Jackson Creek Falls, is about 4.7 miles away.
Upper Canyon Creek Falls is located at 39.4311° N, 120.6765° 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 creek name is confirmed against the federal Geographic Names Information System. 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.