Golden Canyon Falls is a waterfall in Alpine County, California, in the Sierra Nevada region. It lies about 21.9 miles southwest of Topaz Ranch Estates and roughly 48.6 miles south of Carson City as the crow flies.
Its height has not been recorded in the source data.
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.
Alpine County holds 9 recorded waterfalls, and several are close by. Carson Falls, is about 2.2 miles away. Wolf Creek Falls, 40 feet high, is about 4 miles away. Llewellyn Falls, 25 feet high, is about 5.4 miles away.
Golden Canyon Falls is located at 38.4624° N, 119.7047° 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.