Avalanche Creek Falls is a waterfall on Avalanche Creek in Mariposa County, California, in the Sierra Nevada region. It lies about 9.5 miles southwest of Yosemite Valley and roughly 48.7 miles northeast of Merced 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.
Mariposa County holds 55 recorded waterfalls, and several are close by. Chinquapin Falls, a 350-foot horsetail waterfall, is about 1.5 miles away. Foresta Falls, a 120-foot tiered horsetail waterfall, is about 1.8 miles away. Lower Foresta Falls, is about 2 miles away.
Avalanche Creek Falls is located at 37.6791° N, 119.7326° 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.