Sardine Falls is a waterfall on McKay Creek in Mono County, California, in the Sierra Nevada region, with a total height of about 75 feet. It lies about 30.2 miles south of Topaz Ranch Estates and roughly 59.6 miles south of Carson City as the crow flies.
At 75 feet it is taller than the typical California waterfall of about 70 feet, ranking 129th of 286 with a recorded height.
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.
There are 42 recorded waterfalls in Mono County. North Fork McKay Falls, is under a mile away. Sonora Pass Falls, is about 1.4 miles away. Blue Canyon Falls, is about 2.3 miles away.
Sardine Falls is located at 38.3084° N, 119.6218° 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 position was verified on aerial imagery. Details on trails, parking and access have not been documented for this waterfall yet.