Carson Falls is a waterfall on East Fork Carson River in Alpine County, California, in the Sierra Nevada region. It lies about 19.7 miles southwest of Topaz Ranch Estates and roughly 46.8 miles south 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.
Alpine County holds 9 recorded waterfalls, and several are close by. Golden Canyon Falls, is about 2.2 miles away. Wolf Creek Falls, 40 feet high, is about 3.2 miles away. Llewellyn Falls, 25 feet high, is about 4.7 miles away.
Carson Falls is located at 38.4890° N, 119.6824° 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 position was verified on aerial imagery. Details on trails, parking and access have not been documented for this waterfall yet.