Lost Creek Falls is a waterfall on Lost Creek in Shasta County, California, in the Cascades region. It lies about 15.7 miles southeast of Burney and roughly 52.9 miles east 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.
Shasta County holds 43 recorded waterfalls, and several are close by. Hat Creek Falls, is about 13.9 miles away. Pit River Falls, 40 feet high, is about 16 miles away. Upper Hat Creek Falls, is about 18.5 miles away.
Lost Creek Falls is located at 40.7594° N, 121.4080° 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 position was verified on aerial imagery. Details on trails, parking and access have not been documented for this waterfall yet.