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Tufa Falls

Tulare County, California

Your visit at a glance

Waterfall height
Not recorded
Location
Tulare County, California
Access status
Partial guide: falls are above the trail and screened by foliage; a clear viewpoint is not confirmed
The walk
About 0.3 miles each way to the Spring Creek bridge
Ground & access
Easy grade on the first 0.3 miles of the White Chief trail. No developed path to the falls was found.
HikingWalking.com: White Chief Canyon

Tufa Falls is a small fall on Spring Creek above the White Chief trail in Mineral King. From the south end of the Eagle/Mosquito parking area, walk south on the White Chief trail and cross a small wood bridge over Spring Creek at 0.3 miles. HikingWalking says the falls are hidden by thick foliage above the trail, so a clear view from the trail is not assured.

Plan your visit

Eagle/Mosquito parking area in Mineral King by the White Chief trail to the Spring Creek bridge below Tufa Falls

HikingWalking gives 0.3 miles from the start of the White Chief trail to the Spring Creek bridge. The falls are above the trail at that point; no separate path to a viewpoint is described.

Easy grade on the first 0.3 miles of the White Chief trail. No developed path to the falls was found.

Where to start

Eagle/Mosquito parking area at the end of Mineral King Road. Mineral King Road is narrow, steep and winding, and partly unpaved; trailers and RVs are not advised.

Timing & water

NPS says Mineral King is open from late May through October and closes in winter. NPS lists weekday construction closures and delays on Mineral King Road in 2025 to 2027.

Before you go

Sequoia and Kings Canyon entrance fee applies; check the park site for the current amount.

Visitor information
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Within 40 straight-line miles. Road and trail distances will differ.

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Waterfall location

Tulare County, California.

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