Hot Springs Creek Falls is a 50-foot waterfall on Hot Springs Creek in Alpine County, California, in the Sierra Nevada region. It lies about 14.7 miles southwest of Gardnerville Ranchos and roughly 32.7 miles south of Carson City as the crow flies.
At 50 feet it is on the modest side for California, where the typical waterfall with a recorded height stands around 70 feet; it ranks 160th of 286.
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. Hot Springs Creek carries 2 recorded waterfalls, and Hot Springs Creek Falls is the tallest of them.
Alpine County holds 9 recorded waterfalls, and several are close by. Summit City Creek Falls, is about 7.4 miles away. Meadow Creek Falls, is about 9.7 miles away. Emigrant Creek Falls, is about 9.9 miles away.
Hot Springs Creek Falls is located at 38.6963° N, 119.8596° 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.