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Waterfalls

  • Illilouette Fall
    Distance: 4 miles (6.5 km) round-trip (Consider adding a half mile out-and-back spur to Panorama Point for a total of 5 miles/8 km) Elevation: 1,400 feet (420 m) Note: you […]
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    Illilouette Fall from the Panorama Trail
  • Foresta Fall
    Distance: 1.8 miles (2.9 km) out and back Elevation: 300 feet (91 m) Difficulty: Relatively easy, though since it starts downhill, be sure to save some energy for the return […]
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    Foresta Fall
  • Nevada Fall Trail
    Hikers can reach the top of Nevada Fall by continuing 1.3 miles (2.1 km) along the Mist Trail (from Vernal Fall). The John Muir Trail also leads to the top […]
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    Nevada Fall
  • Rancheria Falls
    This trail continues past Wapama Falls to popular Rancheria Falls. This is an excellent hike to do in winter as there is usually still water in the waterfalls along the […]
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    Hetch Hetchy Rancharia Falls
  • Diana Fall/Diana Pool
    The hike to Diana Fall and Diana Pool is an easy, mostly flat 1.4 mile (2.25 km) walk to a swimming hole flanked by cliffs and a charming roughly 20-foot […]
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    North Fork Merced River to Diana Pool
  • Yosemite Falls
    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 […]
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  • Vernal Fall
    Vernal Fall stands at 317 ft (96 m) tall and is among the most powerful waterfalls in Yosemite. Unlike Yosemite Fall or Bridalveil Fall, Vernal cannot be viewed from the […]
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  • Wapama Fall
    Begin at O’Shaughnessy Dam – Parking available above at the overnight campground area or day use parking along the road. This trail takes you to the base of Wapama Fall, […]
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  • Nevada Fall and Liberty Cap
    Nevada Fall is one of the most beautiful waterfalls in Yosemite National Park and Liberty Cap is the rock dome immediately to the left. One of the two major waterfalls […]
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    Nevada Fall
  • Ribbon Falls
    Ribbon Fall is a delicate waterfall that is only visible on the west side of El Capitan in early spring when all the falls in the Valley are at peak […]
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    Ribbon Fall by Joyce Cory
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