Upper Goddard Canyon Falls is one of the recorded waterfalls on South Fork San Joaquin River in Fresno County, California, in the Sierra Nevada region. It lies about 23.3 miles southwest of West Bishop and roughly 56 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. South Fork San Joaquin River carries 4 recorded waterfalls along its course.
There are 116 recorded waterfalls in Fresno County. Goddard Canyon Falls, is about 1.4 miles away. Middle Goddard Canyon Falls, is about 2.5 miles away. Lower Goddard Canyon Falls, is about 3.3 miles away.
Upper Goddard Canyon Falls is located at 37.1279° N, 118.7624° 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 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.