Silver Strand Falls
California · 574-foot drop · Yosemite National Park · Last verified 2026-05-15
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Silver Strand Falls is a waterfall in Mariposa County, California. It drops roughly 574 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.
Silver Strand Falls sits in Mariposa County, California. It drops along Meadow Brook. The falls are inside Yosemite National Park, a US National Park. The base sits at roughly 6,130 feet of elevation. Drive time is about 8 minutes from Yosemite Valley. A trail — Pohono Trail — runs within 210 meters of the marked location. This is one of the more frequently visited falls in the state by our popularity model. Source records come from OpenStreetMap and USGS GNIS.
Silver Strand Falls drops 574 feet (175m) along Meadow Brook, at the western end of Yosemite Valley, within Yosemite National Park. The falls are commonly thought to drop 1170 feet (356m); this is incorrect. The name Widow's Tears had been applied to Silver Strand Falls in the past, but the lower-volume waterfall located one drainage to the east of Meadow Brook is now known as Widow's Tears and is thought to drop 1,170 feet (360 m), hence the confusion regarding the height.
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| Waterfall | Distance | Height | Trail | Dogs | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silver Strand Falls (this page) | — | 574 ft | — | N | — |
| Bridalveil Fall | 1 mi | 620 ft | — | N | — |
| Ribbon Fall | 2 mi | 1,612 ft | — | N | — |
| The Cascades | 3 mi | — | — | N | — |
| Upper Cascades | 3 mi | — | — | N | — |
| Horsetail Fall | 3 mi | 2,133 ft | — | N | — |
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Questions visitors ask about Silver Strand Falls
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 Silver Strand Falls?
Silver Strand Falls is 574 feet (175 m) tall. Height is sourced from OSM.
Is Silver Strand Falls in a national or state park?
Yes — Silver Strand Falls is inside Yosemite National Park. See the park page for fees, hours, and current conditions.
Can I bring my dog to Silver Strand 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 Silver Strand Falls from a major city?
Silver Strand Falls is 6 miles from Yosemite Valley (about 8 minutes' drive).
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Where it is
37.7044, -119.6692
Sources and live status
Where we got the data, and where to check current conditions before you drive.
Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silver_Strand_Falls
Wikidata (Q37590)
https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q37590
GeoNames (5395943)
https://www.geonames.org/5395943/
Last verified by Fallspots: 2026-05-15
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