Upper Big Mosquito Falls is a waterfall on Big Mosquito Creek in Placer County, California, in the Sierra Nevada region. It lies about 11 miles east of Foresthill and roughly 37.6 miles northeast of Rocklin 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. Big Mosquito Creek carries 2 recorded waterfalls along its course.
Placer County holds 59 recorded waterfalls, and several are close by. Big Mosquito Falls, is under a mile away. Brushy Canyon Falls, is about 2.9 miles away. Peavine Creek Falls, is about 3.1 miles away.
Upper Big Mosquito Falls is located at 39.0412° N, 120.6152° 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.