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Amicalola Falls vs Bridalveil Fall

Two waterfalls in our directory, side by side. Same data we use on the individual pages — height, access, what we know, what we don't.

Amicalola Falls, a waterfall in Georgia

Georgia

Amicalola Falls

Amicalola Falls is a waterfall in Georgia. It drops roughly 728 feet. Access details and conditions have not yet been verified in person by Fallspots — the data on this page comes from OpenStreetMap and USGS GNIS.

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Bridalveil Fall, a waterfall in California

California

Bridalveil Fall

Bridalveil Fall is a waterfall in Mariposa County, California. It drops roughly 620 feet. Access details and conditions have not yet been verified in person by Fallspots — the data on this page comes from OpenStreetMap and USGS GNIS.

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SpecAmicalola FallsBridalveil Fall
StateGeorgiaCalifornia
Height728 ft620 ft
Type
WatercourseAmicalola Creek
ParkYosemite National Park
CountyMariposa
Elevation768 m1336 m
Nearest cityDawsonville (11 mi)Yosemite Valley (4 mi)
Dogs allowedNo

About Amicalola Falls

Amicalola Falls is a 729-foot waterfall on Amicalola Creek in Dawson County, Georgia, United States. It the highest waterfall in Georgia and is considered to be one of the Seven Natural Wonders of Georgia. The name "Amicalola" is derived from a Cherokee language term ama uqwalelvyi, meaning "tumbling waters." The falls are the centerpiece of Amicalola Falls State Park.

About Bridalveil Fall

Bridalveil Fall is one of the most prominent waterfalls in the Yosemite Valley in California. The waterfall is 188 metres (617 ft) in height and flows year round.

Where they are

Dashed line shows the straight-line distance (1976 mi). Actual drive time depends on the route — neither pin is the parking lot, so use a map app for turn-by-turn.

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