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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 spring when the water flow is at its peak.
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 (2,425 ft) 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. Yosemite Falls, one of the world's tallest, is actually made up of three separate falls: Upper Yosemite Fall (1,430 feet), the middle cascades ...
This is one of the oldest trails at Yosemite National Park that leads to the country’s tallest waterfall. The hike to Yosemite Falls is rated as difficult, is 7.2 miles long, and takes about 6-8 hours to complete. This hike consists mostly of climbing and several switchbacks.
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.
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.
If you only do one hike in Yosemite, then the trip to Upper Yosemite Falls is a great option. Although challenging, you’ll be rewarded with amazing views of the valley, Half Dome, and Sentinel Dome while climbing alongside one of the world’s tallest waterfalls.
The Upper Yosemite Falls hike is one of the must-do hikes at Yosemite National Park. The trail is an iconic engineering marvel. It's tough, climbing about 3000 feet in 3 miles, but the incredible scenery makes your heart light even when your legs feel heavy.
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.
Yosemite Falls is one of the tallest in North America and fifth highest in the world—and the most famous and most photographed of Yosemite’s waterfalls. Its three separate falls drop a total of 2,425 feet—nearly half a mile.