Jackass Falls is a waterfall on Jackass Creek in Madera County, California, in the Sierra Nevada region, with a total height of about 160 feet. It lies about 20.7 miles east of Oakhurst and roughly 47.6 miles northeast of Clovis as the crow flies.
At 160 feet it is taller than the typical California waterfall of about 70 feet, ranking 72nd of 286 with a recorded height.
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. Jackass Creek carries 5 recorded waterfalls, and Jackass Falls is the tallest of them.
There are 71 recorded waterfalls in Madera County. Upper Jackass Falls, 50 feet high, is under a mile away. Hells Half Acre Falls, is about 2 miles away. Reconnaissance Creek Falls, 900 feet high, is about 2 miles away.
Jackass Falls is located at 37.4334° N, 119.2966° 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.