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Yosemite Falls

North America's tallest waterfall, at 2,425 feet. It roars in May and June, and it can be dry by late summer. A paved loop goes to the base.

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Open
Open all year; the upper trail may be icy in winter
Price
Park entrance fee
Time Needed
1 hour
Address
Yosemite Village, Yosemite National Park, CA 95389Google MapsApple Maps
Getting There
Near Yosemite Village, on the valley shuttle.

Why Go

The Lower Fall loop is an easy mile. The Upper Falls Trail is a hard all-day climb, about 7 miles with 2,700 feet of gain, and worth every step. In a good spring you can hear the falls throughout the valley.

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