Yosemite Fallsa

Yosemite Falls, which plunges a total of 2,425 feet (739 m) from the summit of the upper fall to the foot of the lower fall, is the tallest waterfall in Yosemite National Park. It is a top tourist destination in the park and is situated in the Sierra Nevada of California, especially in the late spring when the water flow is at its highest.

There are three drops in the waterfall including Upper Yosemite Falls, Lower Yosemite Falls, and Middle Cascades. Both the top and bottom of Upper Yosemite Falls can be reached by trails that ascend from the valley floor and descend from other park areas outside the valley. The swift currents of Yosemite Creek created cascades above them after flowing through the Eagle Creek Meadow and down to the brink of a hanging valley in a jarring and overwhelming show of force.

A group of four small plunges known as the Middle Cascades sits between two obvious main plunges. Together they form a 675-foot (206 m) waterfall, more than twice as tall as Lower Falls. However, it is rarely noticed due to the narrow, concave nature of the canyon, and the lack of public access.

In Yosemite Valley, Lower Yosemite Falls is conveniently located next to Yosemite Lodge. An approximately 3.5-mile (5.6-kilometer) climb commencing at Camp 4 in Yosemite Valley will take you to the top of Upper Yosemite Falls. The hike is steep, challenging, and frequently crowded.

In sum, Yosemite Falls:

• The tallest waterfall in Yosemite National Park.
• Situated in the Sierra Nevada of California.
• Three drops in the waterfall include Upper Yosemite Falls, Lower Yosemite Falls, and Middle Cascades.