Lion Slide Falls is a waterfall on Hatchet Creek in Shasta County, California, in the Cascades region. It lies about 12.1 miles west of Burney and roughly 32.7 miles northeast of Redding as the crow flies.
Its height has not been recorded in the source data.
The Cascades are a high volcanic range of snow-capped peaks, deep glacial valleys and dense conifer forest of Douglas fir, western hemlock and true firs, with abundant rain and snow on the western slopes. Basalt cliffs and lava flows give the region one of the highest concentrations of waterfalls in the country. Hatchet Creek carries 4 recorded waterfalls along its course.
Shasta County holds 43 recorded waterfalls, and several are close by. Lion Wash Falls, is about 1 miles away. Middle Hatchet Creek Falls, is about 1.4 miles away. Hall Creek Falls, is about 2.4 miles away.
Lion Slide Falls is located at 40.8724° N, 121.8930° 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.