Cross-state icon comparison · 686 mi apart
Staircase Falls 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
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.
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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 | Staircase Falls | Tower Fall |
|---|---|---|
| State | California | Wyoming |
| Height | 1,017 ft | 131 ft |
| Type | — | — |
| Watercourse | — | Tower Creek |
| Park | Yosemite National Park | Yellowstone National Park |
| County | Mariposa | Park |
| Elevation | 1377 m | 1943 m |
| Nearest city | Yosemite Valley (1 mi) | Mammoth (16 mi) |
| Dogs allowed | No | No |
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.
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 (686 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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