Nevada Fall
California · 594-foot drop · Yosemite National Park · Last verified 2026-05-15
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Nevada Fall is a waterfall in Mariposa County, California. It drops roughly 594 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.
Nevada Fall sits in Mariposa County, California. It drops along Merced River. The falls are inside Yosemite National Park, a US National Park. The base sits at roughly 5,953 feet of elevation. Drive time is about 4 minutes from Yosemite Valley. OpenStreetMap shows a trail within 20 meters of the marked location, though the name isn't recorded. No public parking is recorded within 2 km, so a longer approach is likely. This is one of the more frequently visited falls in the state by our popularity model. Source records come from OpenStreetMap and USGS GNIS.
Nevada Fall is a 594-foot-high (181 m) waterfall on the Merced River in Yosemite National Park, California. It is located below the granite dome, Liberty Cap, at the west end of Little Yosemite Valley. The waterfall is widely recognized by its "bent" shape, in which the water free-falls for roughly the first third of its length to a steep slick-rock slope. This mid-fall impact of the water on the cliff face creates a turbulent, whitewater appearance in the fall and produces a great deal of mist which covers a wide radius, which led to its current name.
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| Waterfall | Distance | Height | Trail | Dogs | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nevada Fall (this page) | — | 594 ft | — | N | — |
| Silver Apron | 0 mi | — | — | N | — |
| Vernal Fall | 1 mi | 318 ft | — | N | — |
| Vernal Fall | 1 mi | — | — | N | — |
| Illilouette Fall | 2 mi | 370 ft | moderate · 4 mi | N | $35 |
| Staircase Falls | 2 mi | 1,017 ft | — | N | — |
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Related waterfalls
On the same watercourse (Merced River)
- Vernal Fall318 ft
Similar height (~594 ft)
- Cape Horn Falls597 ft
- Pywiack Cascade591 ft
- Malachite Falls600 ft
- Bridal Veil Falls607 ft
- Silver Strand Falls574 ft
Questions visitors ask about Nevada Fall
Answers built from our structured data. If a question isn't here, the fact is unverified — we'd rather omit than guess.
How tall is Nevada Fall?
Nevada Fall is 594 feet (181 m) tall. Source heights disagree by source — see the discrepancy box on the page.
Is Nevada Fall in a national or state park?
Yes — Nevada Fall is inside Yosemite National Park. See the park page for fees, hours, and current conditions.
Can I bring my dog to Nevada Fall?
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 Nevada Fall from a major city?
Nevada Fall is 3 miles from Yosemite Valley (about 4 minutes' drive).
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Where it is
37.7249, -119.5334
Sources and live status
Where we got the data, and where to check current conditions before you drive.
Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nevada_Fall
Wikidata (Q38586)
https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q38586
GeoNames (5376519)
https://www.geonames.org/5376519/
Last verified by Fallspots: 2026-05-15
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