Tulare County, California
Waterfalls Near Three Rivers, CA
There are 9 named waterfalls within a 30-mile radius of Three Rivers. The nearest is Marble Falls, 10 miles northeast of town. Tokopah Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.8 stars from 110 Google reviews).
Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.
Best Waterfalls Near Three Rivers at a Glance
9 Waterfalls Near Three Rivers, Ranked by Distance
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Marble Falls
Marble Falls is the closest named waterfall to Three Rivers, 10 miles to the northeast in Tulare County. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Three Rivers.
- Rating
- 4.5 (2 Google reviews)
- Address
- Tulare County, CA 93262 (GPS 36.5530, -118.7922)
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Tokopah Falls
Tokopah Falls lies 17 miles northeast of Three Rivers in Tulare County, number 2 of 9 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Three Rivers. Viewable via hike, this 1,200-ft. waterfall flows over a granite precipice in Sequoia National Park.
- Rating
- 4.8 (110 Google reviews)
- Address
- Tulare County, CA 93262 (GPS 36.6090, -118.6905)
- Known for
- rocky trail, easy trail, bear sighting, shaded trail, steep trail
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Tufa Falls
Tufa Falls lies 17 miles east of Three Rivers in Tulare County, number 3 of 9 by distance.
- Address
- Tulare County, CA 93271 (GPS 36.4438, -118.5981)
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Ella Falls
Ella Falls lies 21 miles north of Three Rivers in Tulare County, number 4 of 9 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Three Rivers. Its own nearest town is Squaw Valley.
- Rating
- 4.0 (10 Google reviews)
- Address
- Tulare County, CA 93628 (GPS 36.7318, -118.9784)
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Chagoopa Falls
Chagoopa Falls lies 27 miles east of Three Rivers in Tulare County, number 5 of 9 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Three Rivers. USGS notes: In Sequoia National Park, 0.32 km (0.2 mi) west of the mouth of Chagoopa Creek. (US-T121)
- Rating
- 5.0 (1 Google reviews)
- Address
- Tulare County, CA (GPS 36.4692, -118.4120)
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Roaring River Falls
Roaring River Falls lies 28 miles northeast of Three Rivers in Fresno County, number 6 of 9 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Three Rivers. Waterfall cascading over granite monoliths into a rock pool, accessed by a flat 1/4-mi. path.
- Rating
- 4.8 (65 Google reviews)
- Address
- Fresno County, CA (GPS 36.7805, -118.6209)
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Volcano Falls
Volcano Falls lies 29 miles east of Three Rivers in Tulare County, number 7 of 9 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Three Rivers. USGS notes: On Golden Trout Creek 0.96 km (0.6 mi) east of its junction with Kern River and 1.6 km (1 mi) north of Tower Rock. (US-T121)
- Rating
- 5.0 (1 Google reviews)
- Address
- Tulare County, CA (GPS 36.3526, -118.3936)
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Garlic Falls
Garlic Falls lies 29 miles north of Three Rivers in Fresno County, number 8 of 9 by distance. Its own nearest town is Squaw Valley.
- Address
- Fresno County, CA 93634 (GPS 36.8613, -118.9521)
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Cholollo Falls
Cholollo Falls lies 30 miles southeast of Three Rivers in Tulare County, number 9 of 9 by distance. Its own nearest town is East Porterville.
- Address
- Tulare County, CA (GPS 36.0597, -118.6451)
Where the Waterfalls Are
Three Rivers sits in or near the Yosemite and the Western Sierra area of California. The western slope of the Sierra Nevada holds the densest concentration of named falls in the state. In Yosemite Valley, Bridalveil Fall drops over the south wall, while Vernal Fall and Nevada Fall step down the Merced River's granite staircase above the valley. Tuolumne County covers the park's northern country, including Hetch Hetchy. Farther south, Madera, Fresno and Tulare counties take in the high country around Sequoia and Kings Canyon, with Three Rivers as a gateway town. North of Yosemite, El Dorado County's Bassi Falls flows over broad granite slabs in the Crystal Basin area. Granite here is smooth, polished and very slippery when wet. Read the California waterfall guide.
By direction from Three Rivers: 3 to the northeast, 3 to the east, 2 to the north, and 1 to the southeast. They are spread across Tulare County (7) and Fresno County (2). The average distance is 23.2 miles.
By Distance
10 to 20 miles of Three Rivers
Marble Falls (10 mi), Tokopah Falls (17 mi), Tufa Falls (17 mi)
20 to 30 miles of Three Rivers
Ella Falls (21 mi), Chagoopa Falls (27 mi), Roaring River Falls (28 mi), Volcano Falls (29 mi), Garlic Falls (29 mi), Cholollo Falls (30 mi)
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Waterfalls Near Three Rivers: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Three Rivers, CA?
9 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Three Rivers: 0 within 10 miles, 3 10 to 20 miles, 6 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What is the closest waterfall to Three Rivers?
Marble Falls in Tulare County is the closest, about 10 miles northeast of Three Rivers.
What is the best-rated waterfall near Three Rivers?
Tokopah Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.8 stars from 110 Google reviews.
Which counties are the waterfalls near Three Rivers in?
Tulare County (7) and Fresno County (2).
How does Three Rivers compare with other California towns?
Three Rivers ranks 12th of the 86 California towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.