Yosemite Falls is one of the tallest waterfalls in North America, in Yosemite National Park, California. It consists of upper and lower falls with a combined drop of over 2,400 feet, and is visible from many points around Yosemite Valley. The falls are fed by snowmelt, so their flow is strongly seasonal.
Best season — Spring through early summer (peak flow)
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State
California
Combined drop
~2,400 ft (upper + lower)
In
Yosemite National Park (Yosemite Valley)
On the ground
Because the falls are snowmelt-fed, they are a roaring spectacle in spring and early summer and frequently dwindle — sometimes to nothing — by late summer and fall.
Yosemite Valley is busy in peak season and its campgrounds reserve out far in advance, so confirming reservations on the official source is part of planning a visit.
Official sources
- National Park Service — Yosemite National Park National Park Service
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