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Both in Yosemite National Park, <1 mi apart · <1 mi apart

Lower Yosemite Fall 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.

Lower Yosemite Fall, a waterfall in California

California

Lower Yosemite Fall

Lower 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.

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Upper Yosemite Fall, a waterfall in California

California

Upper Yosemite Fall

Upper Yosemite Fall is a waterfall in Mariposa County, 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.

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SpecLower Yosemite FallUpper Yosemite Fall
StateCaliforniaCalifornia
Height2,425 ft2,425 ft
Type
Watercourse
ParkYosemite National ParkYosemite National Park
CountyMariposa
Elevation1402 m1983 m
Nearest cityYosemite Valley (1 mi)Yosemite Valley (1 mi)
Dogs allowedNoNo

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.

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

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