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Pywiack Cascade

California · 591-foot drop · Yosemite National Park · Last verified 2026-05-15

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Pywiack Cascade is a waterfall in Mariposa County, California. It drops roughly 591 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.

Pywiack Cascade sits in Mariposa County, California. It drops along Tenaya Creek. The falls are inside Yosemite National Park, a US National Park. The base sits at roughly 7,400 feet of elevation. Drive time is about 8 minutes from Yosemite Valley. No mapped trail runs within 200 meters — expect bushwhacking or off-trail navigation to reach the lip. 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.

The Pywiack Cascade is a waterfall in Yosemite National Park within the U.S. state of California. It is located a few miles downstream from the outlet of Tenaya Lake on Tenaya Creek at the head of the steep and rugged granite gorge, Tenaya Canyon. The waterfall can be viewed from Glacier Point, or by a 6-mile (9.7 km) hike from Olmsted Point, but the canyon is dangerous and the waterfall is unsafe to be reached on foot. The waterfall is highly seasonal. It typically rages in the spring and early summer while shrinking to a trickle by late summer to mid-autumn.

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If this one isn't the right fit, here's how it stacks up against the closest documented falls. Every column is filterable on the site — not buried in 13,000 reviews.

WaterfallDistanceHeightTrailDogsFee
Pywiack Cascade (this page)591 ftN
Tenaya Creek Waterslide2 miN
Snow Creek Falls3 mi2,133 ftN
Three Chute Falls3 miN
Bunnell Cascade3 miN
Cascade Fall4 miN

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Questions visitors ask about Pywiack Cascade

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 Pywiack Cascade?

Pywiack Cascade is 591 feet (180 m) tall. Height is sourced from OSM.

Is Pywiack Cascade in a national or state park?

Yes — Pywiack Cascade is inside Yosemite National Park. See the park page for fees, hours, and current conditions.

Can I bring my dog to Pywiack Cascade?

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 Pywiack Cascade from a major city?

Pywiack Cascade is 6 miles from Yosemite Valley (about 8 minutes' drive).

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Where it is

37.7873, -119.4887

Sources and live status

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Last verified by Fallspots: 2026-05-15

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