Yosemite Falls

One of the most recognizable waterfalls in Yosemite National Park.. It is comprised of the Upper Fall which is a 1,430 foot plunge and a Lower Fall which is a 320 foot drop. Between them is the hard to see and access Middle Cascades. In the spring and early summer, when snow is melting, a huge volume of water comes over the falls. They get smaller and the water slows to a trickle late summer and winter. Some years they even dry up completely.

This is one of my favorite parks and I have been there many times. These photos are spread across more than two decades of trips.

View Medium or Large image.	Yosemite Falls With trail leading to it Tall trees frame the sides of Yosemite Upper and Lower Falls. Date: June 9, 1995 Location: Yosemite National Park, CA
View Medium or Large image.	Yosemite Upper Fall The upper fall in the distance, with many trees in the foreground. Date: June 9, 1995 Location: Yosemite National Park, CA
View Medium or Large image.	Yosemite Upper Fall There is a lot of water going over the fall, particularily for July. This makes the water spray far from the cliff. Date: July 13, 2023 Location: Yosemite National Park, CA
View Medium or Large image.	Yosemite Upper Falls In the winter, with an ice cone. Date: February 15, 2004 Location: Swiging Bridge, Yosemite N.P., CA
View Medium or Large image.	Bare trees, snow, and Yosemite falls A cluser of bare trees on the left, with a snow covered ground and Yosemite falls in the distance. Date: February 15, 2004 Location: Yosemite Lodge, Yosemite N.P., CA
View Medium or Large image.	Yosemite Lower Falls A perspective shot looking almost straight up from the base. During dry years there isn't much water flowing and you can go right up to the base of the falls. You can even swim in the pool at the base if you like cold water. Date: July 24, 2001 Location: Yosemite National Park, CA
View Medium or Large image.	Yosemite Valley from Yosemite lower falls Looking down from the base of Yosemite Lower Falls into the valley, the bridge where the trail ends is visible below. When there is lots of water flowing over the falls you can not get to this area. Date: July 24, 2001 Location: Yosemite National Park, CA
View Medium or Large image.	Creek below Yosemite Falls This is close enough to the falls that you can see some of the spr ay suspended in the air. Date: June 9, 1995 Location: Yosemite National Park, CA
View Medium or Large image.	Yosemite Upper Fall from the John Muir Trail The John Muir Trail takes you to Vernal Falls and Nevada Falls, but on the way you can get a nice view of Yosemite Upper Fall in the distance. Date: July 12, 2023 Location: John Muir Trail, Yosemite National Park, CA
View Medium or Large image.	Yosemite falls from Glacier Point Even from the ground, Yosemite falls doesn't look like it has much water in it at this time of year, but from up here, you can barely tell it is a waterfall. If you look closely, you can see the switchbacks of the trail in the bushes to the left and above the falls. Date: July 26, 2001 Location: Sentinel Dome, Yosemite NP, CA