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Lower Cathedral Creek Falls

California · height not recorded · Yosemite National Park · Last verified 2026-05-15

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Lower Cathedral Creek Falls is a waterfall in California. Height has not been officially recorded. 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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WaterfallDistanceHeightTrailDogsFee
Lower Cathedral Creek Falls (this page)N
Upper Cathedral Creek Falls0 miN
Waterwheel Falls2 miN
LeConte Falls3 miN
California Falls3 miN
White Cascade5 miN

Questions visitors ask about Lower Cathedral Creek Falls

Answers built from our structured data. If a question isn't here, the fact is unverified — we'd rather omit than guess.

Is Lower Cathedral Creek Falls in a national or state park?

Yes — Lower Cathedral Creek Falls is inside Yosemite National Park. See the park page for fees, hours, and current conditions.

Can I bring my dog to Lower Cathedral Creek Falls?

No — dogs are not allowed on trails here. Most National Park trails prohibit pets to protect wildlife. Service animals are an exception per ADA.

How far is Lower Cathedral Creek Falls from a major city?

Lower Cathedral Creek Falls is 14 miles from Yosemite Valley (about 20 minutes' drive).

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Where it is

37.9313, -119.5013

Sources and live status

Where we got the data, and where to check current conditions before you drive.

    Last verified by Fallspots: 2026-05-15

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