Cross-state icon comparison · 1969 mi apart
Amicalola Falls vs Snow Creek 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.
Georgia
Amicalola FallsAmicalola 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
Snow Creek FallsSnow Creek Falls is a waterfall in Mariposa County, California. It drops roughly 2,133 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.
See the full page →| Spec | Amicalola Falls | Snow Creek Falls |
|---|---|---|
| State | Georgia | California |
| Height | 728 ft | 2,133 ft |
| Type | — | — |
| Watercourse | Amicalola Creek | — |
| Park | — | Yosemite National Park |
| County | — | Mariposa |
| Elevation | 768 m | 1687 m |
| Nearest city | Dawsonville (11 mi) | Yosemite Valley (3 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 Snow Creek Falls
Snow Creek Falls is a long series of cascades located in Yosemite National Park toward the eastern extent of Yosemite Valley. It descends a steep gorge on a sizeable stream that originates in May Lake to the north, dropping east of the trail that leaves the Valley above Mirror Lake en route to North Dome and other north-rim destinations. Snow Creek Falls is the second highest waterfall in Yosemite National Park.
Where they are
Dashed line shows the straight-line distance (1969 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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