Wolf Creek Falls is a waterfall on Wolf Creek in Alpine County, California, in the Sierra Nevada region, with a total height of about 40 feet. It lies about 19.6 miles southwest of Topaz Ranch Estates and roughly 44.7 miles south of Carson City as the crow flies.
At 40 feet it is on the modest side for California, where the typical waterfall with a recorded height stands around 70 feet; it ranks 193rd of 286.
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 9 recorded waterfalls in Alpine County. Carson Falls, is about 3.2 miles away. Golden Canyon Falls, is about 4 miles away. Llewellyn Falls, 25 feet high, is about 7.9 miles away.
Wolf Creek Falls is located at 38.5169° N, 119.7307° 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.