Both in Yosemite National Park, 1 mi apart · 1 mi apart
Lehamite Falls vs Upper 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
Lehamite FallsLehamite Falls is a waterfall in Mariposa County, California. It drops roughly 1,181 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
Upper Yosemite FallUpper Yosemite Fall is the 1,430-foot top tier of Yosemite Falls — the most famous waterfall in Yosemite National Park and the dramatic upper plunge visible from across the valley. The full Yosemite Falls system drops 2,425 ft total: Upper (1,430 ft) + Middle Cascades (675 ft) + Lower Yosemite Fall (320 ft). Reaching the brink requires the 7.2-mile (3.4 mi each way) Upper Yosemite Fall Trail, a strenuous switchback climb gaining 2,700 ft of elevation.
See the full page →| Spec | Lehamite Falls | Upper Yosemite Fall |
|---|---|---|
| State | California | California |
| Height | 1,181 ft | 1,430 ft |
| Type | — | — |
| Watercourse | — | — |
| Park | Yosemite National Park | Yosemite National Park |
| County | Mariposa | Mariposa |
| Elevation | 2118 m | 1983 m |
| Nearest city | Yosemite Valley (1 mi) | Yosemite Valley (1 mi) |
| Dogs allowed | No | No |
About Lehamite Falls
Lehamite Falls is located in Yosemite National Park. It consists of a long series of steep cascades that fall 1,180 feet (360 m) into Yosemite Valley, in a manner similar to Sentinel Fall. The falls are located in a small cleft in the north wall of the valley known as Indian Canyon, immediately to the right of Yosemite Falls and seen above Yosemite Village. "Lehamite" is a native word for "arrowwood."
About Upper 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 (1 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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