Monkeyface Falls is a waterfall on Monkeyface Creek in San Bernardino County, California, in the Southern California Mountains region, with a total height of about 150 feet. It lies about 6.7 miles northeast of Yucaipa as the crow flies.
At 150 feet it is taller than the typical California waterfall of about 70 feet, ranking 74th of 286 with a recorded height.
The Southern California Mountains are rugged, chaparral-covered ranges with pine and fir at higher elevations, rising abruptly from the coastal basins. Canyons cut into their steep slopes carry seasonal streams with waterfalls that are best after winter rains.
There are 16 recorded waterfalls in San Bernardino County. Mountain Home Canyon Falls, 50 feet high, is about 1.9 miles away. Big Falls, a 400-foot tiered plunge waterfall, is about 3.5 miles away. Vivian Falls, is about 4.1 miles away.
Monkeyface Falls is located at 34.0987° N, 116.9556° 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.