Pauley Falls is a waterfall on Pauley Creek in Sierra County, California, in the Sierra Nevada region. It lies about 23.8 miles northeast of Nevada City and roughly 51.9 miles northeast of Yuba City 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. Pauley Creek carries 2 recorded waterfalls along its course.
Sierra County holds 13 recorded waterfalls, and several are close by. Federal Falls, is about 1.3 miles away. Humbug Creek Falls, is about 8.2 miles away. Fiddle Creek Falls, is about 9.8 miles away.
Pauley Falls is located at 39.5705° N, 120.8198° 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.