Upper Rattlesnake Canyon Falls is one of the recorded waterfalls in Santa Barbara County, California, in the Southern California Mountains region. It lies about 19.3 miles north of Mission Canyon and roughly 21.4 miles north of Santa Barbara 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.
There are 12 recorded waterfalls in Santa Barbara County. Lower Rattlesnake Canyon Falls, is about 1 miles away. Sisquoc Falls, 250 feet high, is about 1.5 miles away. Lower Sand Spring Falls, is about 2.9 miles away.
Upper Rattlesnake Canyon Falls is located at 34.7298° N, 119.7097° 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 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.