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  2. ‘Sight of a lifetime’: Yosemite's waterfalls flow hard from ...

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    June 29, 2023 at 10:10 PM. With a thunderous roar, it sounds like a plane taking off or part of a cliff crashing down. It’s actually Bridalveil Fall, one of the most popular attractions and ...

  3. Yosemite Falls - Wikipedia

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    Yosemite Creek. Yosemite Falls is the highest waterfall in Yosemite National Park, dropping a total of 2,425 feet (739 m) from the top of the upper fall to the base of the lower fall. [ 2 ] Located in the Sierra Nevada of California, it is a major attraction in the park, especially in late spring when the water flow is at its peak.

  4. Horsetail Fall (Yosemite) - Wikipedia

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    Horsetail Fall, located in Yosemite National Park in California, is a seasonal waterfall that flows in the winter and early spring. The fall occurs on the east side of El Capitan. [1] If Horsetail Fall is flowing in February and the weather conditions are just right, the setting sun illuminates the waterfall, making it glow orange and red. [2]

  5. List of waterfalls in Yosemite National Park - Wikipedia

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    Ribbon Fall 1,612 feet (491 m) Royal Arch Cascade 1,250 feet (380 m) Sentinel Fall 1,920 feet (590 m) Silver Strand Falls 574 feet (175 m) Snow Creek Falls 2,140 feet (650 m) Staircase Falls 1,020 feet (310 m) Three Chute Falls 80 feet (24 m) Tueeulala Falls 840 feet (260 m) Tuolumne Fall 100 feet (30 m) [2]: 179.

  6. 'Prepare to be enthralled': How to see Yosemite's enchanting ...

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    Roaring spring and early summer waterfalls in Yosemite National Park make the central California destination one of the few spots on Earth to see them. The next viewing opportunity is May 21 to 25.

  7. Yosemite Firefall - Wikipedia

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    Yosemite Firefall. The Yosemite Firefall was a summertime event that began in 1872 and continued for almost a century, in which burning hot embers were spilled from the top of Glacier Point in Yosemite National Park to the valley 3,000 feet (900 m) below. From a distance it appeared as a glowing waterfall. The owners of the Glacier Point Hotel ...

  8. Over 4,000 years of history, waterfalls and giant sequoias ...

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    Now we know the valley and surrounding area as Yosemite National Park – one of America’s most popular national parks, with 3,897,070 million visitors in 2023 – designated in 1890. You have ...

  9. Vernal Fall - Wikipedia

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    Vernal Fall is a 317-foot (96.6 m) waterfall on the Merced River just downstream of Nevada Fall in Yosemite National Park, California. [1][2] Like its upstream neighbor, Vernal Fall is clearly visible at a distance, from Glacier Point, as well as close up, along the Mist Trail. The waterfall flows all year long, although by the end of summer it ...