Despair Falls is one of the recorded waterfalls in Fresno County, California, in the Sierra Nevada region. It lies about 28.7 miles northeast of Yokuts Valley and roughly 49.1 miles northeast of Visalia 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.
There are 116 recorded waterfalls in Fresno County. Crystal Veil Falls, is under a mile away. Waterfall 28 mi NE of Yokuts Valley, is about 1 mile away. Waterfall 28 mi NE of Yokuts Valley, is about 1 mile away.
Despair Falls is located at 36.9023° N, 118.7682° 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 exact position has not yet been verified on aerial imagery, so treat the map pin as approximate. Details on trails, parking and access have not been documented for this waterfall yet.