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Waterfalls and lakes in Yosemite National Park

Yosemite National Park's diverse hydrology ranges from the 2,425-foot Yosemite Falls to the serene alpine waters of Tenaya Lake. This collection includes the Merced River's Mist Trail highlights like Nevada Fall, the seasonal 'firefall' phenomenon at Horsetail Fall, and the Hetch Hetchy Reservoir. These sites showcase glacially carved granite basins, high-altitude cascades, and essential water systems that define the Sierra Nevada landscape.

Yosemite Waterfalls and Lakes — Map
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Tenaya Lake

Tenaya Lake is an alpine lake in Yosemite National Park, located between Yosemite Valley and Tuolumne Meadows.
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Middle Cascades

Yosemite Falls is the highest waterfall in Yosemite National Park, dropping a total of 2,425 feet from the top of the upper fall to the…
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Nevada Fall

Nevada Fall is a 594-foot high waterfall on the Merced River in Yosemite National Park, California.
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Lower Yosemite Fall

Yosemite Falls is the highest waterfall in Yosemite National Park, dropping a total of 2,425 feet from the top of the upper fall to the…
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Sentinel Fall

Sentinel Falls is a long series of cascades descending into Yosemite Valley, in the U.S. state of California, alongside Sentinel Rock.
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Royal Arch Cascade

Royal Arch Cascade is a waterfall located on the north wall of Yosemite Valley and the Yosemite National Park, United States, within…
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Hetch Hetchy

Hetch Hetchy is a valley, a reservoir, and a water system in California in the United States.
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Horsetail Fall

Horsetail Fall, located in Yosemite National Park in California, is a seasonal waterfall that flows in the winter and early spring.
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Silver Apron

A smooth granite slope on the Merced River between Nevada Fall and Vernal Fall where the water flows in a thin, silvery sheet.
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Silver Strand Falls

A 574-foot waterfall at the western end of Yosemite Valley, primarily active during the spring snowmelt.
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The Cascades

A series of waterfalls on Cascade Creek visible from Big Oak Flat Road near the western entrance of Yosemite Valley.
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Chilnualna Falls

A complex of three drops and multiple cascades totaling approximately 695 feet, located in the Wawona area.
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Tueeulala Falls

A seasonal 880-foot waterfall that drops over the northern granite wall of Hetch Hetchy Valley.
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Chilnualna Creek Cascades

A series of rocky chutes and smaller drops along Chilnualna Creek in the southern region of the park.
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Lower Chilnualna Falls

The base section of the multi-tiered Chilnualna Falls system, accessible via a trail starting from Wawona.
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Chinquapin Falls

Seasonal falls located near the Chinquapin intersection, visible from Wawona Road during peak spring runoff.
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Foresta Falls

A waterfall on Crane Creek near the Foresta community, accessible via a short hike from the end of the road.
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Lehamite Falls

A multi-tiered seasonal waterfall in Indian Canyon dropping 1,180 feet down the north wall of Yosemite Valley.
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Rancheria Falls

Cascades on Rancheria Creek at the eastern end of Hetch Hetchy Reservoir, reached via a 13-mile round-trip hike.
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Pywiack Cascade

A 600-foot granite slide waterfall in Tenaya Canyon, visible from Tioga Road near Olmsted Point.
Tenaya Lake
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Middle Cascades
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Nevada Fall

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