Rancheria Falls is one of the recorded waterfalls on Rancheria Creek in Tuolumne County, California, in the Sierra Nevada region. It lies about 16.5 miles northwest of Yosemite Valley and roughly 61.8 miles northeast of Merced 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. Rancheria Creek carries 4 recorded waterfalls along its course.
There are 84 recorded waterfalls in Tuolumne County. Middle Rancheria Falls, is under a mile away. Lower Rancheria Falls, is under a mile away. Tiltill Falls, is under a mile away.
Rancheria Falls is located at 37.9551° N, 119.7103° 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.