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Both in Yosemite National Park, 13 mi apart · 13 mi apart

Chilnualna Fall vs Middle Cascades

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.

Chilnualna Fall, a waterfall in California

California

Chilnualna Fall

Chilnualna Fall is a waterfall in California. It drops roughly 696 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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Middle Cascades — the 675-foot middle tier of Yosemite Falls, between Upper (1,430 ft) and Lower (320 ft)

California

Middle Cascades

The Middle Cascades is the 675-foot middle tier of Yosemite Falls, hidden from the valley floor by the rim of the lower amphitheater — most visitors never realize it's there. The full Yosemite Falls system stacks Upper (1,430 ft) + Middle Cascades (675 ft) + Lower (320 ft) for a combined 2,425 ft. To see the Middle Cascades clearly you have to climb the Upper Yosemite Fall Trail.

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SpecChilnualna FallMiddle Cascades
StateCaliforniaCalifornia
Height696 ft675 ft
Type——
WatercourseChilnualna Creek—
ParkYosemite National ParkYosemite National Park
County—Mariposa
Elevation1870 m1659 m
Nearest cityWawona (2 mi)Yosemite Valley (1 mi)
Dogs allowedNoNo

About Chilnualna Fall

Chilnualna Falls is a series of waterfalls totaling 690 feet, located on Chilnualna Creek in the southern section of Yosemite National Park.

About Middle Cascades

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 (13 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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