Upper Rush Creek Falls is a waterfall on Rush Creek in Nevada County, California, in the Sierra Nevada region. It lies about 4.7 miles west of Nevada City and roughly 29.2 miles east 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. Rush Creek carries 7 recorded waterfalls along its course.
Nevada County holds 23 recorded waterfalls, and several are close by. Rush Creek Falls, is under a mile away. Deer Creek Falls, is about 3.1 miles away. Spring Creek Falls, 15 feet high, is about 7 miles away.
Upper Rush Creek Falls is located at 39.2810° N, 121.1029° 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.