Tule River Falls is a 50-foot waterfall on Middle Fork Tule River in Tulare County, California, in the Sierra Nevada region. It lies about 17.4 miles northeast of East Porterville and roughly 19.3 miles east of Porterville as the crow flies.
At 50 feet it is on the modest side for California, where the typical waterfall with a recorded height stands around 70 feet; it ranks 160th of 286.
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 Tule River carries 2 recorded waterfalls, and Tule River Falls is the tallest of them.
Tulare County holds 93 recorded waterfalls, and several are close by. Lower Tule River Falls, is under a mile away. Lower Wishon Fork Falls, is under a mile away. Bear Creek Falls, is about 4.4 miles away.
Tule River Falls is located at 36.1590° N, 118.6913° 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.