Both in Yosemite National Park, 4 mi apart · 4 mi apart
Upper Yosemite Fall vs Vernal 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
Upper Yosemite FallUpper 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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California
Vernal FallVernal Fall is a waterfall in Mariposa County, California. It drops roughly 318 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 | Upper Yosemite Fall | Vernal Fall |
|---|---|---|
| State | California | California |
| Height | 2,425 ft | 318 ft |
| Type | — | — |
| Watercourse | — | Merced River |
| Park | Yosemite National Park | Yosemite National Park |
| County | Mariposa | Mariposa |
| Elevation | 1983 m | 1560 m |
| Nearest city | Yosemite Valley (1 mi) | Yosemite Valley (2 mi) |
| Dogs allowed | No | No |
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.
About Vernal Fall
Vernal Fall is a 317-foot (96.6 m) waterfall on the Merced River just downstream of Nevada Fall in Yosemite National Park, California. Like its upstream neighbor, Vernal Fall is clearly visible at a distance, from Glacier Point, as well as close up, along the Mist Trail. The waterfall flows all year long, although by the end of summer it is substantially reduced in volume and can split into multiple strands, rather than a single curtain of water.
Where they are
Dashed line shows the straight-line distance (4 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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