California
Corlieu Falls
48 mi from Fresno · ~1.4 hr drive
No height recorded
Corlieu Falls is a named waterfall in California — about 48 miles from Fresno, CA. Full visit details below.
- State
- California
- Nearest city
- Fresno, CA · 48 mi · ~1.4 hr drive
- Elevation
- 3,658 ft (1115 m)
- Coordinates
- 37.4168°, -119.6245°
From Wikipedia: Corlieu Falls, situated in the Sierra National Forest near the community of Sugar Pine, is celebrated for its scenic beauty and rich history. Named after Charles Clifford Corlieu, an early pioneer of the region, the falls are a prominent feature along the Lewis Creek Trail, accessible via Highway 41. This location attracts hikers and nature lovers, presenting them with the spectacle of water tumbling through dense second growth forest. Excerpt from the Wikipedia article on Corlieu Falls, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Visiting Corlieu Falls
The exact location is at 37.4168°, -119.6245° — open in Google Maps for driving directions from your location.
Before you go: check current conditions with the appropriate land manager — state parks department, U.S. Forest Service ranger district, or National Park Service unit. Trail access, parking, water levels, and seasonal closures all vary. Several waterfalls in our database are seasonal and may run dry between mid-summer and the next rainy season.
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Stay nearby
Driving in? The nearest documented metro is Fresno, CA — 48 miles away (~1.4 hr drive).
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Sources
Location and tag data for Corlieu Falls comes from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL license) ; the Wikipedia article linked above provides additional history. We do not modify the underlying data — this page presents what's already publicly recorded. To suggest corrections, see our methodology page or contact us.