Whitney Glacier Falls is a waterfall on Whitney Creek in Siskiyou County, California, in the Cascades region. It lies about 8.3 miles east of Weed and roughly 59.3 miles north of Redding as the crow flies.
Its height has not been recorded in the source data.
The Cascades are a high volcanic range of snow-capped peaks, deep glacial valleys and dense conifer forest of Douglas fir, western hemlock and true firs, with abundant rain and snow on the western slopes. Basalt cliffs and lava flows give the region one of the highest concentrations of waterfalls in the country. Whitney Creek carries 5 recorded waterfalls along its course.
Siskiyou County holds 39 recorded waterfalls, and several are close by. Upper Whitney Falls, is under a mile away. Upper West Coquette Falls, is under a mile away. Upper Coquette Falls, is under a mile away.
Whitney Glacier Falls is located at 41.4361° N, 122.2261° 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.