Granite Creek Falls is a waterfall on Granite Creek in Madera County, California, in the Sierra Nevada region. It lies about 18.7 miles southwest of Mammoth Lakes and roughly 51.9 miles northeast of Clovis 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. Granite Creek carries 4 recorded waterfalls along its course.
Madera County holds 71 recorded waterfalls, and several are close by. Reconnaissance Creek Falls, 900 feet high, is about 3.6 miles away. Lower Rube Creek Falls, is about 3.9 miles away. Hells Half Acre Falls, is about 4.2 miles away.
Granite Creek Falls is located at 37.4776° N, 119.2365° 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.