Lower big granite creek falls falls in 3 tiers on big granite creek just before it dumps into the north fork of the american river.
Big granite creek falls.
This waterfall is only about 20 feet tall but it is very wide and in the spring had a lot of power.
It is a long and very difficult hike to reach this gorgeous waterfall.
The trail to the falls features several smaller cascades that are great for photos.
This area of canyon creek has excellent water quality fair aquatic.
A little over ten miles north of sunland on big tujunga canyon rd the trail starts on the left side of the road.
There is a small parking area with very short trails to the base and brink of the falls.
Here is a short video of the falls.
Granite falls is located roughly 35 miles from downtown jackson.
After ten miles you will see the falls in plain sight on your right.
The health of the survey location is affected by 32 000 acres of land yellow outline that is 85 forested and drains to the stream and its tributaries blue lines.
Not ethereal like yosemite or awesome like niagra or multnomah but what they lack in vertical elevation and volume they make up for in up close and personal intimacy.
At about 25 miles from jackson look for the sign below and turn left on granite creek road.
4 of 6 nature parks in granite falls just a mile down mountain loop highway park at fish ladder short walk down trail to the falls plenty of places to pull off and take a short walk or longer hike.
California department of parks and recreation manages 280 park units which contain the finest and most diverse collection of natural cultural and recreational resources to be found within california.
Big granite creek falls placer county california united states status.
It was a lot of fun to see.
Canyon creek is located northeast of granite falls and flows into the south fork stillaguamish river.
The waterfall has five tiers and is over 120 feet tall.
There are plenty of photo opportunities going up and back along the 10 mile dirt road to the falls.