Jackson Creek Falls

Location

Jackson Creek Falls: 39.4596 N, 120.5958 W

Lower Jackson Creek Falls: 39.4592 N, 120.5962 W

USGS Topo: English Mountain

Directions

From I-80 take the CA-20 exit near Lake Spaulding and turn right onto Bowman Road after ~3.9 miles. Follow Bowman Road for ~14.7 miles to the northwest end of Bowman Lake. Here, turn right onto Meadow Lake Road and follow it as is skirts the northern shore of Bowman Lake past the eastern end of the lake and the Jackson Creek Campground until the road begins to climb to the east up along Jackson Creek until you reach a sharp turn to the right ~3.9 miles from the Bowman Road. This waterfall is directly to the north from here with a nice viewpoint ~75 feet off of the road. The Lower Falls can be reached by hiking downhill to the west (no trail), but this is very steep. Another option may be to leave the Meadow Lake Rd ~0.2 miles earlier and work your way to the creek to the northeast.