Updated July 2026
Tokopah Falls
The tallest waterfall in Sequoia National Park, a roughly 1,200-ft granite cascade on the Marble Fork of the Kaweah River. Reached by a relatively flat trail from the Lodgepole Campground/visitor center.
Before you go
Waterfalls are hazardous by nature — wet rock, cold water, and unstable edges — and flow varies enormously with season and recent rain. Trail figures here describe the route as documented, not conditions today. Check National Park Service (Sequoia National Park) for closures and current conditions, and confirm land status before setting out.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Tokopah Falls drops about 1,200 feet. That makes it the 7th-tallest documented waterfall in this inventory, taller than roughly 99% of the falls listed here. Height comes from published land-manager and survey records, not from our own measurement.
The Tokopah Falls Trail reaches it about 4.1 miles (out-and-back) with roughly 616 feet of elevation gain, rated moderate. The nearest town is Three Rivers. That describes the route as documented, not conditions on the day — check with National Park Service (Sequoia National Park) for closures and current conditions.
late spring to early summer. Waterfall flow swings enormously with snowmelt and recent rain, so a fall that roars in spring can be a trickle by late summer.
More California waterfalls
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- Bassi Falls · 109 ft
- Berry Creek Falls · 70 ft
- Big Falls · 500 ft
- Bridalveil Fall · 617 ft
- Burney Falls · 129 ft
- Carlon Falls · 35 ft
- Cascade Falls · 200 ft
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