Maidenhair Falls is a waterfall in San Diego County, California, in the Sonoran Basin and Range region, with a total height of about 15 feet. It lies about 4 miles west of Borrego Springs and roughly 33.8 miles south of Palm Desert as the crow flies.
At 15 feet it is on the modest side for California, where the typical waterfall with a recorded height stands around 70 feet; it ranks 264th of 286.
The Sonoran Basin and Range is hot desert of saguaro, palo verde and creosote with rugged, rocky ranges. Waterfalls are rare and seasonal, in canyons after winter rain or summer monsoon.
There are 18 recorded waterfalls in San Diego County. Borrego Palm Canyon Falls, 15 feet high, is about 3 miles away. Orinoco Creek Falls, is about 17.4 miles away. Lower Orinoco Creek Falls, is about 18.6 miles away.
Maidenhair Falls is located at 33.2367° N, 116.4401° 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 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.