Both in Yosemite National Park, 3 mi apart · 3 mi apart
Illilouette 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.
California
Illilouette FallIllilouette Fall is a waterfall in Mariposa County, California. It drops roughly 1,250 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
Lower Yosemite FallLower Yosemite Fall is a waterfall in California. It drops roughly 2,425 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 | Illilouette Fall | Lower Yosemite Fall |
|---|---|---|
| State | California | California |
| Height | 1,250 ft | 2,425 ft |
| Type | — | — |
| Watercourse | Illilouette Creek | — |
| Park | Yosemite National Park | Yosemite National Park |
| County | Mariposa | — |
| Elevation | 1783 m | 1402 m |
| Nearest city | Yosemite Valley (2 mi) | Yosemite Valley (1 mi) |
| Dogs allowed | No | No |
About Illilouette Fall
Illilouette Fall is a 381-foot (116 m) waterfall on the Illilouette Creek tributary of the Merced River in Yosemite National Park. It is located in a small canyon that cuts into the south wall of Yosemite Valley directly across from Vernal Fall. The origin and meaning of the waterfall's name has been lost to time.
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 (3 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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