The trail to Tokopah Falls takes you from the forest to the end of a canyon, with wide-open views, rocky cliffs, and a spectacular waterfall. Your email address will not be published. It was very peaceful with the sound of the river babbling by. We completed the trail in about 3 hours, taking plenty of breaks to admire the views. You can also purchase a park specific annual pass for $70. Saw a bear working his way down the hill into the river, that’s always a plus!! The falls are best viewed in the A 19-year-old visitor to Sequoia National Park was killed Monday when he fell about 50 feet from Tokopah Falls, according to the National Park Service. Heather Lake, Emerald Lake, and Pear Lake Trail via Watchtower and Pear Lake Trails, Wolverton to Panther Gap to Mehrten Meadow, Heather Lake via Hump Trail (Winter Route), Heather Lake and Pear Lake via Hump Trail (Winter Route), Heather Lake, Pear Lake, Upper Big Bird Lake, Moose Lake, Mehrtet Meadow Loop, Moose Lake via Watchtower and Pear Lakes Trails, Wolverton to Mehrten Creek via Wolverton Cutoff Trail. Beautiful hike. Great trail! Tokopah Falls (also known as Tokopah Valley Falls) probably has the tallest cumulative drop of the known and accessible waterfalls that we’re aware of in Sequoia National Park. The boys enjoyed scrambling up some of the rock formations we encountered. I would recommend buying some to just keep with you just in case - it’s really a waste to rent them at that price. It then loosely follows the river and gradually climbs to Tokopah Falls. There is plenty of coverage from the sun and ample opportunity to take in the beauty. PLEASE PACK OUT YOUR TRASH. Inside the campground, follow the signs for the trailhead. The Tokopah Falls hike seems to be well-known by people staying in the nearby campground at Lodgepole, but I hadn’t heard about it until I saw it on the map, as I wrapped up my afternoon in the park. A quintessential Sierra canyon trail, it features a thundering river, immense granite canyon walls towering over you, alpine meadows and pine woods. The fall is not running but the hike is still worth it! Got there around 8 am and there were only a few people on the trail. Waterfall at the end was not in flow but was still a cool sight as you can see the water frozen on the rocks. The hike is 4 miles round trip with 600 feet of elevation. Nice easy trail. The trail runs along the north bank of the Marble Fork of the Kaweah River. The falls are formed as the Marble Fork of the Kaweah River slides down a huge granite headwall of the glacial Tokopah Valley. I went in September 2019 and it was fantastic weather, and the waterfall was great. Round trip is well under 3 miles. carolynwarvel 1 month, 3 weeks ago Track (7/24/20, 11:26:06AM) Rorik 2 months ago Tokopah Falls. There were quite a few icy spots today, but there was enough sand covering them to be easily passable with care in my trail runners, without microspikes. Beautiful views along the way. The mostly flat hike is about 4 miles roundtrip and can be completed in 2 to 3 hours. Easy trail, not to many people and great views. The trailhead for this hike is located within the Lodgepole campground at 7000ft. Distance: 3.4 miles. A quintessential Sierra canyon trail, it features a thundering river, immense granite canyon walls towering over you, alpine meadows and pine woods. Sign said 1.7 miles, but we measured it as 4.2 mile round trip. It is an easy to follow trail with no forks or crossroads along the way, and the gradual 500 foot elevation change can be tackled by hikers of all fitness levels. Turning into the campground and its large parking lot, we drove about 3/4-mile to the Log Bridge part of Lodgepole Camp. Franklin Lakes Trail. One of my favorite trails in this NP. Elevation change: 630 feet. The trail to Tokopah Falls is probably one of the most popular, if not the most popular, hikes in Sequoia National Park. Totally recommend going late summer / early fall. Inside the campground, follow the signs for the trailhead. Park officials say Kevin Trevor Rodriguez, believed to be from the Malibu, California, area, was pronounced dead at approximately 4 p.m. Monday after sustaining severe head injuries from the fall. The hike to Tokopah Falls is a relatively easy 1.7-mile adventure that takes you along a river, through the woods, and up into the mountains. We crossed over small trickles of streams (and some larger ones, too) flowing toward the Marble Fork. Tokopah Falls, also known as Tokopah Valley Falls, is a 1,200-foot (370 m) cascading waterfall in Sequoia National Park, California. Anyway, the trail was beautiful and had a few icy areas. Fun and pretty easy hike on well marked trail! (We aren’t currently traveling. The entrance to the trail is just across the bridge to the right and has ample signage. Tokopah Falls via Tokopah Valley Trail is a 4 mile heavily trafficked out and back trail located near Sequoia National Park, California that features a waterfall and is rated as moderate. It’s said to drop some 1,200ft at the head of Tokopah Valley, but the cascade twists and turns as it tumbles its way down into the Marble Fork Kaweah River. There were quite a few icy spots today, but there was enough sand covering them to be easily passable with care in my trail runners, without microspikes. The Tokopah Falls hike seems to be well-known by people staying in the nearby campground at Lodgepole, but I hadn’t heard about it until I saw it on the map, as I wrapped up my afternoon in the park. The water fall is less but the first snow of this season made up for it. 1.7 miles to the falls may be correct, but it sure seemed longer to me, but then that's me. dwitsken 1 year, 5 months ago Tokopah Falls. The trail itself is well-worn and well-maintained. It is the tallest waterfall in Sequoia National Park, but unlike the famous free-falling waterfalls in other national parks, Tokopah Falls features a long series of steep picturesque cascades. Tokopah Falls is 1,200 feet high and most impressive in spring and early summer. The trail begins after crossing the bridge behind the campground. Spectacular trail, definitely on the easy side of "moderate," through a glacier-carved valley to a frozen waterfall. Snow and elevation definitely got us out of breath a few times. 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