Bear Creek Falls is one of the recorded waterfalls on Bear Creek in El Dorado County, California, in the Sierra Nevada region. It lies about 6.1 miles southeast of Georgetown and roughly 24.1 miles northeast of Folsom 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. Bear Creek carries 5 recorded waterfalls along its course.
There are 57 recorded waterfalls in El Dorado County. Traverse Creek Falls, is under a mile away. Rock Creek Falls, is about 1.1 miles away. Dutch Creek Falls, is about 5.5 miles away.
Bear Creek Falls is located at 38.8328° N, 120.7754° 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.