Waterfalls - Yosemite National Park (U.S. National Park Service)
Yosemite is home to countless waterfalls. The best time to see waterfalls is during spring, when most of the snowmelt occurs. Peak runoff typically happens in May or June, with some waterfalls (including Yosemite Falls) often only a trickle or completely dry by August.
Yosemite Falls - U.S. National Park Service
Oct 10, 2024 · Yosemite Falls is made of the upper fall, middle cascades, and lower fall, all dropping a total of 2,425 ft. (740 m), and is one of the tallest waterfalls in the United States. Source of the Falls Yosemite Creek, which flows over this waterfall, is fed entirely by snow melt.
Yosemite Falls Trail - U.S. National Park Service
One of Yosemite's oldest historic trails (built 1873 to 1877), the Yosemite Falls Trail leads to the top of North America’s tallest waterfall, which rises 2,425 feet (739 m) above the Valley floor. This trail starts near Camp 4, along the Valley Loop Trail, and immediately begins its climb, switchback after switchback, through oak woodland ...
Yosemite Falls - Wikipedia
Yosemite Falls is the highest waterfall in Yosemite National Park, dropping a total of 2,425 feet (739 m) from the top of the upper fall to the base of the lower fall. [2] Located in the Sierra Nevada of California, it is a major attraction in the park, especially in late …
Yosemite Falls | Discover Yosemite National Park
At a height of more than 2,425 ft Yosemite Falls is one of the tallest waterfalls in North America. It flows approximately November through July, with peak flow in May. Look for the ice cone at the base of the upper fall during winter and for roaring runoff April through June.
Epic Guide to Yosemite Falls in Yosemite National Park
Dec 5, 2019 · Located in Yosemite National Park in the Sierras, Yosemite Falls is the highest measured waterfall in North America – and one of the highest waterfalls in the world. The hike up to the top of the Falls is long and strenuous, but once when you get to the top, every step will have been worth it.
11 stunning waterfalls at Yosemite National Park - Lonely Planet
Mar 10, 2022 · These are the best waterfalls in Yosemite National Park: A rainbow emerges from the mist at the base of Bridal Veil Falls in California's Yosemite National Park © David Gregg / Getty 1. Bridalveil Fall: best for the iconic Yosemite backdrop. Height: 620 feet
Lower Yosemite Falls Hike | Discover Yosemite National Park
Lower Yosemite Falls Hike is a must visit for its accessibility and proximity to this massive waterfall and has spectacular views of both falls. Learn more about this leashed pet-friendly, wheelchair accessible hike that is accessible year-round.
Yosemite Falls Webcam - Yosemite Conservancy
Yosemite Falls, one of the world’s tallest waterfalls, drops a total of 2,425 feet. This live-streaming webcam shows the waterfall’s top section: Upper Yosemite Fall. Watch for peak flow in early summer, as snowmelt cascades down to the Valley floor.
Everything to know about Yosemite National Park - National …
Mar 11, 2019 · Tumbling down an enormous rock face just west of the village, Yosemite Falls is impressive not so much in water volume but the sheer height from which it falls.