Upper Glen Alpine Falls is one of the recorded waterfalls on Glen Alpine Creek in El Dorado County, California, in the Sierra Nevada region. It lies about 7.9 miles southwest of South Lake Tahoe and roughly 27.2 miles southwest of Carson City 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. Glen Alpine Creek carries 4 recorded waterfalls along its course.
There are 57 recorded waterfalls in El Dorado County. Susie Lake Falls, is under a mile away. Modjeska Falls, a 51-foot tiered plunge waterfall, is about 1.1 miles away. Heather Lake Falls, is about 1.3 miles away.
Upper Glen Alpine Falls is located at 38.8723° N, 120.1087° 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.