Lower Chilnualna Falls is one of the recorded waterfalls on Chilnualna Creek in Mariposa County, California, in the Sierra Nevada region. It lies about 13.4 miles south of Yosemite Valley and roughly 47.1 miles northeast of Madera as the crow flies.
No height measurement has been recorded for it yet.
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. Chilnualna Creek carries 3 recorded waterfalls along its course.
There are 55 recorded waterfalls in Mariposa County. Chilnualna Falls, a 340-foot tiered plunge waterfall, is about 1.2 miles away. Upper Chilnualna Falls, is about 1.4 miles away. Alder Creek Falls, 90 feet high, is about 3.2 miles away.
Lower Chilnualna Falls is located at 37.5510° N, 119.6312° 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.