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Depot Creek Falls vs Horsetail 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.

Depot Creek Falls, a waterfall in Washington

Washington

Depot Creek Falls

Depot Creek Falls is a waterfall in Washington. It drops roughly 886 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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Horsetail Fall, a waterfall in California

California

Horsetail Fall

Horsetail Fall is a waterfall in 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.

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SpecDepot Creek FallsHorsetail Fall
StateWashingtonCalifornia
Height886 ft2,133 ft
Type
Watercourse
ParkNorth Cascades National ParkYosemite National Park
County
Elevation1433 m1826 m
Nearest cityGlacier (30 mi)Yosemite Valley (3 mi)
Dogs allowedNoNo

About Depot Creek Falls

Depot Creek Falls is a 967-foot (295 m)-high waterfall in the North Cascades National Park, Whatcom County, Washington.

About Horsetail Fall

Horsetail Fall, located in Yosemite National Park in California, is a seasonal waterfall that flows in the winter and early spring. The fall occurs on the east side of El Capitan. If Horsetail Fall is flowing in February and the weather conditions are just right, the setting sun illuminates the waterfall, making it glow orange and red. This natural phenomenon is often referred to as the "Firefall", a name that pays homage to Yosemite Firefall, the manmade event that once took place in Yosemite.

Where they are

Dashed line shows the straight-line distance (781 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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