Middle Alder Creek Falls is one of the recorded waterfalls on Alder Creek in El Dorado County, California, in the Sierra Nevada region. It lies about 11.7 miles east of Pollock Pines and roughly 43 miles southwest of Carson City as the crow flies.
No height measurement has been recorded for it yet.
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.
There are 57 recorded waterfalls in El Dorado County. Lower Alder Creek Falls, is under a mile away. Upper Alder Creek Falls, is under a mile away. Fry Creek Falls, is about 1 miles away.
Middle Alder Creek Falls is located at 38.7543° N, 120.3701° 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.