Orinoco Creek Falls is one of the recorded waterfalls on Orinoco Creek in San Diego County, California, in the Southern California Mountains region. It lies about 3.3 miles southwest of Julian and roughly 23.1 miles east of Poway as the crow flies.
No height measurement has been recorded for it yet.
The Southern California Mountains are rugged, chaparral-covered ranges with pine and fir at higher elevations, rising abruptly from the coastal basins. Canyons cut into their steep slopes carry seasonal streams with waterfalls that are best after winter rains. Orinoco Creek carries 2 recorded waterfalls along its course.
There are 18 recorded waterfalls in San Diego County. Lower Orinoco Creek Falls, is about 1.6 miles away. Mildred Falls, is about 4.8 miles away. Devils Jumpoff Falls, is about 5.2 miles away.
Orinoco Creek Falls is located at 33.0592° N, 116.6544° 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.