Pennyweight Falls is a waterfall in Placer County, California, in the Sierra Nevada region. It lies about 1.4 miles east of Colfax and roughly 27.4 miles northeast of Rocklin 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.
Placer County holds 59 recorded waterfalls, and several are close by. Stevens Falls, is under a mile away. Slaughter Ravine Falls, is under a mile away. Indian Creek Falls, is about 3.6 miles away.
Pennyweight Falls is located at 39.1066° N, 120.9282° 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 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.