Yosemite Falls

Yosemite Falls
Upper and lower cascades of Yosemite Falls, as seen from Yosemite Valley.
Map
LocationYosemite Valley, Yosemite National Park, California, U.S.
Coordinates37°45′25″N 119°35′48″W / 37.756845°N 119.596785°W / 37.756845; -119.596785[1]
TypeTiered
Total height2,425 ft (739 m)
Number of drops6
Longest drop1,430 ft (436 m)
WatercourseYosemite Creek

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.

  1. ^ "Yosemite Falls". World Waterfall Database.
  2. ^ "Yosemite National Park Waterfalls". U.S. National Park Service. 8 December 2008. Retrieved 2008-12-21.