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Sequoia NP, California
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Standing at an impressive 1,200 feet, Tokopah Falls is the tallest waterfall in Sequoia National Park, cascading down a granite cliffside.
The name 'Tokopah' is derived from the Native American Yokuts language, meaning 'place of the rocks.'
Tokopah Falls is most spectacular in the spring and early summer when snowmelt from the Sierra Nevada mountains feeds its flow.
The Tokopah Falls Trail is a 3.4-mile round trip hike that offers stunning views of the Kaweah River and surrounding granite peaks.
Hikers often spot marmots, mule deer, and even black bears along the trail to Tokopah Falls.
The area surrounding Tokopah Falls is characterized by glacially carved granite formations, typical of the Sierra Nevada landscape.
The best time to visit Tokopah Falls is late spring to early summer, when the waterfall is at its fullest due to snowmelt.
Tokopah Falls is accessible via a moderate hiking trail that starts from the Lodgepole Campground in Sequoia National Park.
