Lower Alder Creek Falls is a waterfall on Alder Creek in Mariposa County, California, in the Sierra Nevada region. It lies about 12.6 miles east of Midpines and roughly 47.1 miles northeast of Madera 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. Alder Creek carries 5 recorded waterfalls along its course.
Mariposa County holds 55 recorded waterfalls, and several are close by. Alder Creek Falls, 90 feet high, is about 2.1 miles away. Bishop Creek Falls, is about 2.5 miles away. Elevenmile Creek Falls, is about 2.7 miles away.
Lower Alder Creek Falls is located at 37.5775° N, 119.6944° 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.