William Tell Falls is a waterfall in Sierra County, California, in the Sierra Nevada region. It lies about 18.7 miles southwest of Portola and roughly 42.7 miles west of Reno 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.
Sierra County holds 13 recorded waterfalls, and several are close by. Hackmans Falls, is under a mile away. Loves Falls, is about 1.1 miles away. Waterfall 18 mi SW of Portola, is about 1.2 miles away.
William Tell Falls is located at 39.5634° N, 120.6149° 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.