Cross-state icon comparison · 648 mi apart
Lewis Falls vs Staircase Falls
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.
Wyoming
Lewis FallsLewis Falls is a waterfall in Teton County, Wyoming. It drops roughly 30 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
Staircase FallsStaircase Falls is a waterfall in Mariposa County, California. It drops roughly 1,017 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 | Lewis Falls | Staircase Falls |
|---|---|---|
| State | Wyoming | California |
| Height | 30 ft | 1,017 ft |
| Type | — | — |
| Watercourse | The Lewis Falls are located on the Lewis River | — |
| Park | Yellowstone National Park | Yosemite National Park |
| County | Teton | Mariposa |
| Elevation | 2372 m | 1377 m |
| Nearest city | Warm River (35 mi) | Yosemite Valley (1 mi) |
| Dogs allowed | No | No |
About Lewis Falls
The Lewis Falls are located on the Lewis River in Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, United States. The falls drop approximately 30 feet (9.1 m) and are easily seen from the road, halfway between the south entrance to the park and Grant Village. The falls are on the Lewis River, just south of Lewis Lake.
About Staircase Falls
Staircase Falls is a series of waterfalls located on the southern side of Yosemite Valley in Yosemite National Park, California. The falls descend a total of 1,300 feet (400 m) into Yosemite Valley over a series of steps. Staircase Falls is relatively ephemeral and is usually dry by the end of June. The falls are located immediately behind Camp Curry on cliffs below Glacier Point.
Where they are
Dashed line shows the straight-line distance (648 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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