Cross-state icon comparison · 688 mi apart
Horsetail Fall vs Tower 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.
California
Horsetail FallHorsetail 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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Wyoming
Tower FallTower Fall is a waterfall in Park County, Wyoming. It drops roughly 131 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 | Horsetail Fall | Tower Fall |
|---|---|---|
| State | California | Wyoming |
| Height | 2,133 ft | 131 ft |
| Type | — | — |
| Watercourse | — | Tower Creek |
| Park | Yosemite National Park | Yellowstone National Park |
| County | — | Park |
| Elevation | 1826 m | 1943 m |
| Nearest city | Yosemite Valley (3 mi) | Mammoth (16 mi) |
| Dogs allowed | No | No |
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.
About Tower Fall
Tower Fall is a waterfall on Tower Creek in the northeastern region of Yellowstone National Park, in the U.S. state of Wyoming. Approximately 1,000 yards (910 m) upstream from the creek's confluence with the Yellowstone River, the fall plunges 132 feet (40 m). Its name comes from the rock pinnacles at the top of the fall. Tower Creek and Tower Fall are located approximately three miles south of Roosevelt Junction on the Tower-Canyon road.
Where they are
Dashed line shows the straight-line distance (688 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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