Barrier Rock Falls is one of the recorded waterfalls on Middle Fork Kings River in Fresno County, California, in the Sierra Nevada region. It lies about 19.4 miles west of Big Pine and roughly 62.2 miles east of Clovis as the crow flies.
No height measurement has been recorded for it yet.
The Sierra Nevada is a long granite range with glacially carved canyons, alpine meadows and forests of ponderosa and Jeffrey pine, incense cedar and giant sequoia. Snowmelt-fed rivers pour over polished granite steps and cliffs, especially in spring and early summer. Middle Fork Kings River carries 2 recorded waterfalls along its course.
There are 116 recorded waterfalls in Fresno County. Dusy Falls, is about 2.9 miles away. Hungry Packer Falls, is about 3.2 miles away. Upper Dusy Falls, is about 3.4 miles away.
Barrier Rock Falls is located at 37.1135° N, 118.6351° W. The listing is based on the World Waterfall Database, one of the sources compiled by the U.S. Geological Survey in its inventory of waterfalls and rapids of the conterminous United States. The creek name is confirmed against the federal Geographic Names Information System. The position was verified on aerial imagery. Details on trails, parking and access have not been documented for this waterfall yet.