Rattlesnake Creek Falls is a waterfall on Rattlesnake Creek in Nevada County, California, in the Sierra Nevada region. It lies about 19.3 miles west of Truckee and roughly 41.6 miles west of Reno 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. Rattlesnake Creek carries 2 recorded waterfalls along its course.
Nevada County holds 23 recorded waterfalls, and several are close by. Upper Rattlesnake Creek Falls, is about 2.1 miles away. Fordyce Falls, 25 feet high, is about 4.3 miles away. Big Granite Creek Falls, is about 5.3 miles away.
Rattlesnake Creek Falls is located at 39.3196° N, 120.5439° 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.