Crystal Creek Falls is a waterfall in the Mineral King area of Sequoia National Park, Tulare County, California, with its visible lower cascade listed at 60 feet.
The falls
The World Waterfall Database describes the visible cascade as the lower part of a longer sequence, seen from the river trail, and puts its height at 60 feet, up from an earlier estimate of 50 feet; the database says further field work is needed to confirm the total drop of the full sequence.
Getting there
The falls lie in the Mineral King area of Sequoia National Park, reached by the narrow, winding, partly unpaved Mineral King Road off Highway 198 at Three Rivers. The road is subject to construction closures: from September 8 to October 28, 2026, it closes fully Monday through Thursday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., with passage windows Friday through Sunday at 10 a.m., 1 p.m. and 4 p.m.; the road closes for winter on October 28. Park entrance costs $35 per vehicle for up to seven days; non-U.S. residents 16 and older pay an additional $100 each unless covered by an annual federal lands pass. Day hiking does not require a wilderness permit, though overnight travel does. An exact trailhead and distance to the falls are not documented.
When to go
Mineral King Road typically operates from late May through October. Marmots are known to damage parked vehicles in spring and early summer.
On site
The falls are viewed from the river trail; no maintained route to the base is established. Pets are prohibited on all park trails, though service dogs are allowed.
Nearby
Tufa Falls and Franklin Falls are each about 0.8 mile away, Black Wolf Falls about 1.1 miles, and Three-Falls-Below-The-Gate about 2.2 miles.
Distances are straight-line.