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Both in CA, 4 mi apart · 4 mi apart

Bridalveil Fall vs Lower Yosemite 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.

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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Lower Yosemite Fall — the 320-foot bottom tier of the three-tier Yosemite Falls system in Yosemite Valley

California

Lower Yosemite Fall

Lower Yosemite Fall is the 320-foot bottom tier of the three-tier Yosemite Falls system in Yosemite Valley. The full Yosemite Falls system (Upper + Middle Cascades + Lower) drops 2,425 feet total — among the tallest waterfalls in North America — but Lower Yosemite Fall alone is 320 ft. The wheelchair-accessible viewing area is the most-photographed spot in Yosemite Valley, an easy 1-mile loop from the Yosemite Lodge.

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SpecBridalveil FallLower Yosemite Fall
StateCaliforniaCalifornia
Height620 ft320 ft
Type——
Watercourse——
ParkYosemite National ParkYosemite National Park
CountyMariposa—
Elevation1336 m1402 m
Nearest cityYosemite Valley (4 mi)Yosemite Valley (1 mi)
Dogs allowedNoNo

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.

About Lower Yosemite Fall

Yosemite Falls is the highest waterfall in Yosemite National Park, dropping a total of 2,425 feet (739 m) from the top of the upper fall to the base of the lower fall. Located in the Sierra Nevada of California, it is a major attraction in the park, especially in late spring when the water flow is at its peak.

Where they are

Dashed line shows the straight-line distance (4 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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