942 Yosemite by smbrady17
first prev 1 next lastYosemite National Park is home to some of the biggest and most well-known waterfalls, including Yosemite Falls, Nevada Falls, Sentinel Falls, and more. Discover which have the best hikes for you to enjoy next time you're at the park.
Snow Creek Falls
Yosemite Valley, Yosemite National Park
3.5 miles NE of Yosemite Valley, Yosemite National ParkA 2,140-foot, seven-drop cascade tucked deep in Tenaya Canyon — best spotted from the Mirror Lake Loop, where you can also take a swim before hunting for the falls from the Snow Creek Trail junction.
Backpack, Hike Added on 12 Jun 2018 2.5 mi
Chilnualna Falls
Wowana, Yosemite National Park
1.0 miles NE of Wowana, Yosemite National ParkAn 8-mile round-trip hike in Yosemite to a lesser-known waterfall that passes through several forests and offers spring mist and creek crossings — horses and hikers share the trail.
Hike Added on 5 Jun 2018 0.4-2.1 mi
Illilouette Falls
Yosemite West, Yosemite National Park
2.8 miles SE of Yosemite West, Yosemite National ParkA 4-mile hike starting downhill from Glacier Point to a footbridge view of Illilouette Falls — with a side trip on the quieter Panorama Trail adding Half Dome and Nevada Falls views.
Hike Added on 5 Jun 2018 1.9-2.9 mi
Mist Trail
Yosemite National Park
9.2 miles S of Yosemite National ParkA steep, mist-soaked Yosemite staircase hike climbing 639 stone steps past Vernal and Nevada Falls — with Half Dome, Whitecap, and Mt. Broderick views from the switchbacks above.
Backpack, Hike Added on 5 Jun 2018
Horsetail Falls
Yosemite Valley, Yosemite National Park
2.2 miles SW of Yosemite Valley, Yosemite National ParkFor a few weeks in mid-to-late February, Horsetail Falls glows orange with reflected sunset light — a rare 'firefall' phenomenon requiring clear skies and a parking permit.
Hike Added on 5 Jun 2018 0.2 mi
Ribbon Falls
Yosemite Valley, Yosemite National Park
3.0 miles SW of Yosemite Valley, Yosemite National ParkThe longest single-drop waterfall in North America at 1,612 feet — seasonal and best seen in late morning when the sun hits it directly, visible from El Capitan Road as you enter Yosemite Valley.
Hike Added on 5 Jun 2018 0.2 mi
Bridalveil Falls
Yosemite Valley, Yosemite National Park
3.5 miles SW of Yosemite Valley, Yosemite National ParkA 620-foot waterfall that flows year-round and soaks onlookers with mist — Bridalveil Falls is just a quick half-mile paved walk from the trailhead, wheelchair accessible and pet friendly.
Hike Added on 22 May 2018 0.8 mi
Lower Yosemite Falls
Yosemite Valley, Yosemite National Park
0.2 miles W of Yosemite Valley, Yosemite National ParkA short, flat walk to the base of a 3,967-foot waterfall — twice the height of the Empire State Building and one of North America's tallest, best visited in spring or early summer before it dries.
Hike Added on 22 May 2018 2.3 mi
Wapama Falls
Groveland, California
25.3 miles E of Groveland, CaliforniaA 5-mile moderate hike along the Hetch Hetchy reservoir in Yosemite to 1,000-foot Wapama Falls — cross a dam, walk through a tunnel, and prepare to get sprayed by the mist at the bridge below.
Backpack, Hike Added on 22 May 2018 2.9 mi
Upper Yosemite Falls
Yosemite Valley, Yosemite National Park
0.9 miles NE of Yosemite Valley, Yosemite National ParkThe tallest waterfall in North America at 2,425 feet — a 7.2-mile, 2,600-ft-gain hike to the top of Upper Yosemite Falls with stunning valley views along the way.
Hike Added on 12 May 2018
