Wildcat Falls
California · 623-foot drop · Yosemite National Park · Last verified 2026-05-15
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Wildcat Falls is a waterfall in Mariposa County, California. It drops roughly 623 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.
Wildcat Falls sits in Mariposa County, California. The falls are inside Yosemite National Park, a US National Park. The base sits at roughly 4,382 feet of elevation. Drive time is about 7 minutes from El Portal. OpenStreetMap shows a trail within 220 meters of the marked location, though the name isn't recorded. This is one of the more frequently visited falls in the state by our popularity model. Source records come from OpenStreetMap and USGS GNIS.
Wildcat Falls is located in the western quarter of Yosemite National Park alongside Highway 140, approximately 2.8 miles inside the park from the Arch Rock Entrance. It consists of a relatively thin string of falls and cascades totaling 720 feet, and only flows until about May or June. There are a total of seven drops in the waterfall, the longest being 120 feet. The base of the waterfall is a mossy grotto that is easily reached on foot and is a popular location among photographers.
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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.
| Waterfall | Distance | Height | Trail | Dogs | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wildcat Falls (this page) | — | 623 ft | — | N | — |
| The Cascades | 0 mi | — | — | N | — |
| Upper Cascades | 0 mi | — | — | N | — |
| Silver Strand Falls | 3 mi | 574 ft | — | N | — |
| Foresta Falls | 3 mi | — | — | N | — |
| Little Nellie Falls | 4 mi | — | — | Y | Free |
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- Malachite Falls600 ft
Questions visitors ask about Wildcat 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 Wildcat Falls?
Wildcat Falls is 623 feet (190 m) tall. Height is sourced from OSM.
Is Wildcat Falls in a national or state park?
Yes — Wildcat Falls is inside Yosemite National Park. See the park page for fees, hours, and current conditions.
Can I bring my dog to Wildcat 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 Wildcat Falls from a major city?
Wildcat Falls is 5 miles from El Portal (about 7 minutes' drive).
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Where it is
37.7236, -119.7172
Sources and live status
Where we got the data, and where to check current conditions before you drive.
Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wildcat_Falls
Wikidata (Q8001011)
https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q8001011
GeoNames (5409215)
https://www.geonames.org/5409215/
Last verified by Fallspots: 2026-05-15
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