Black Canyon Falls is a 20-foot waterfall in San Diego County, California, in the Southern California/Northern Baja Coast region. It lies about 7.4 miles northeast of Ramona and roughly 16.7 miles east of Escondido 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.
San Diego County holds 18 recorded waterfalls, and several are close by. Washtub Falls, is about 2.9 miles away. Prisoner Creek Falls, 60 feet high, is about 7.9 miles away. Lower Orinoco Creek Falls, is about 8.3 miles away.
Black Canyon Falls is located at 33.1305° N, 116.7982° 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.