Onion Creek Falls is a waterfall on Onion Creek in El Dorado County, California, in the Sierra Nevada region. It lies about 7.2 miles north of Pollock Pines and roughly 36.7 miles east of Folsom as the crow flies.
Its height has not been recorded in the source data.
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.
El Dorado County holds 57 recorded waterfalls, and several are close by. Sugar Pine Falls, is about 1.2 miles away. Jay Bird Canyon Falls, is about 1.8 miles away. Bridal Veil Falls, 81 feet high, is about 6.8 miles away.
Onion Creek Falls is located at 38.8584° N, 120.5353° 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.