Cross-state icon comparison · 1976 mi apart

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.

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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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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Spec	Amicalola Falls	Bridalveil Fall
State	Georgia	California
Height	728 ft	620 ft
Type	—	—
Watercourse	Amicalola Creek	—
Park	—	Yosemite National Park
County	—	Mariposa
Elevation	768 m	1336 m
Nearest city	Dawsonville (11 mi)	Yosemite Valley (4 mi)
Dogs allowed	—	No

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

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