Upper Lyell Fork Falls is one of the recorded waterfalls on Lyell Fork Merced River in Madera County, California, in the Sierra Nevada region. It lies about 15.8 miles east of Yosemite Valley and roughly 64.9 miles north 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. Lyell Fork Merced River carries 4 recorded waterfalls along its course.
There are 71 recorded waterfalls in Madera County. Middle Lyell Fork Falls, is under a mile away. Hutchings Creek Falls, is about 1.2 miles away. Lyell Fork Falls, is about 2.3 miles away.
Upper Lyell Fork Falls is located at 37.7054° N, 119.2925° 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.