Upper Kern Falls is a waterfall on Kern Creek in Tulare County, California, in the Sierra Nevada region. It lies about 20.6 miles west of Lone Pine and roughly 51.4 miles northeast of Porterville as the crow flies.
Its height has not been recorded in the source data.
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.
Tulare County holds 93 recorded waterfalls, and several are close by. Kaweah Basin Falls, is about 5 miles away. Picket Creek Falls, is about 5 miles away. Whitney Falls, is about 7.5 miles away.
Upper Kern Falls is located at 36.6425° N, 118.4334° 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.