Caples Creek Falls is a waterfall on Caples Creek in El Dorado County, California, in the Sierra Nevada region. It lies about 16.6 miles south of South Lake Tahoe and roughly 36 miles southwest of Carson City 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.
El Dorado County holds 57 recorded waterfalls, and several are close by. Granite Lake Falls, is about 3.7 miles away. Emigrant Creek Falls, is about 4.1 miles away. Lovers Leap Cascades, is about 6.9 miles away.
Caples Creek Falls is located at 38.7090° N, 120.0945° 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.