Photo: Jeffrey Pang from Berkeley, CA, USA · CC BY 2.0Upper Canyon Lakes Falls
One for the list
Is it plungeworthy?
A waterfall on Canyon Creek.
The details
- Watercourse
- Canyon Creek
- Coordinates
- 40.97471, -123.03531
About Upper Canyon Lakes Falls
Upper Canyon Lakes Falls is a waterfall in California, on Canyon Creek.
Fed largely by snowmelt, it runs hardest in late spring and early summer and can thin to a trickle by late season.
Plungeworthy rates Upper Canyon Lakes Falls 3/10 — one for the list. The score weighs its scale, how confidently it's mapped, and its character.
Where it is
Before you go
The pin marks the feature, not a trailhead or a legal route in. Some sit on private land or need a real hike, and conditions change with season and rain. Check local access, don't trespass, and never enter water — hot or cold — where it isn't safe.
Common questions
Where is Upper Canyon Lakes Falls?
Upper Canyon Lakes Falls is a waterfall in California, at 40.97471, -123.03531.
Is Upper Canyon Lakes Falls worth visiting?
One for the list — Plungeworthy rates it 3/10.
Gear for the trip
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Canyon Lakes Falls
A waterfall on Canyon Creek.
0.3 miles away