Canyon Creek Falls is a waterfall on Canyon Creek in El Dorado County, California, in the Sierra Nevada region. It lies about 7 miles east of Georgetown and roughly 29.6 miles east 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. Canyon Creek carries 14 recorded waterfalls along its course.
El Dorado County holds 57 recorded waterfalls, and several are close by. University Falls, is about 2.8 miles away. Bear Creek Falls, is about 6.7 miles away. Silver Falls, is about 6.8 miles away.
Canyon Creek Falls is located at 38.9158° N, 120.7093° 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.