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Cross-state icon comparison · 1977 mi apart

Amicalola Falls vs Silver Strand Falls

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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Silver Strand Falls, a waterfall in California

California

Silver Strand Falls

Silver Strand Falls is a waterfall in Mariposa County, California. It drops roughly 574 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 FallsSilver Strand Falls
StateGeorgiaCalifornia
Height728 ft574 ft
Type——
WatercourseAmicalola CreekMeadow Brook
Park—Yosemite National Park
County—Mariposa
Elevation768 m1869 m
Nearest cityDawsonville (11 mi)Yosemite Valley (6 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 Silver Strand Falls

Silver Strand Falls drops 574 feet (175m) along Meadow Brook, at the western end of Yosemite Valley, within Yosemite National Park. The falls are commonly thought to drop 1170 feet (356m); this is incorrect. The name Widow's Tears had been applied to Silver Strand Falls in the past, but the lower-volume waterfall located one drainage to the east of Meadow Brook is now known as Widow's Tears and is thought to drop 1,170 feet (360 m), hence the confusion regarding the height.

Where they are

Dashed line shows the straight-line distance (1977 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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