Little Yosemite Valley
Little Yosemite Valley is a smaller glacial valley upstream in the Merced River drainage from the Yosemite Valley in Yosemite National Park. The Merced River meanders through the 3.5 mi long flat valley, draining out over Nevada Fall and Vernal Fall before emptying into the main Yosemite Valley.Places of Interest
Highlights include Nevada Fall and Liberty Cap.
Nevada Fall
Waterfall
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Nevada Fall is a 594-foot high waterfall on the Merced River in Yosemite National Park, California. It is located below the granite dome, Liberty Cap, at the west end of Little Yosemite Valley.
Liberty Cap
Peak
Photo: Mudflattop, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Liberty Cap is a granite dome in Yosemite National Park, California, United States which lies at the extreme northwestern margin of Little Yosemite Valley.
Vernal Fall
Waterfall
Vernal Fall is a 317-foot waterfall on the Merced River just downstream of Nevada Fall in Yosemite National Park, California. Like its upstream neighbor, Vernal Fall is clearly visible at a distance, from Glacier Point, as well as close up, along the Mist Trail.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Happy Isles and Curry Village.
Happy Isles
Locality
Photo: Glenn Scofield Williams, CC BY 2.0.
Happy Isles is a group of small isles in the Merced River in Yosemite National Park, California, USA. They are located at the easternmost end of the Yosemite Valley floor. Happy Isles is situated 1½ miles west of Little Yosemite Valley.
Curry Village
Village
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Camp Curry, now known as Curry Village, was established in 1899 at the base of Glacier Point in Yosemite National Park. Developed as an alternative to the first-class Sentinel Hotel, it offered a more affordable, rustic lodging experience. Curry Village is situated 2½ miles west of Little Yosemite Valley.
Yosemite Village
Village
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Yosemite Valley is a census-designated place in Mariposa County, California, United States. It consists of the developed area of Yosemite Village and the other areas of the Yosemite Valley in Yosemite National Park. Yosemite Village is situated 3½ miles northwest of Little Yosemite Valley.
Little Yosemite Valley
- Type: Valley with an elevation of 6,175 feet
- Description: valley in Mariposa County, California
- Category: landform
- Location: Mariposa County, Sierra Nevada, California, United States, North America
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Hausa—“Little Yosemite Valley” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Little Yosemite Valley”
- Chinese: “小優勝美地山谷”
- Hausa: “Ƙananan kwarin Yosemite”
Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Nevada Falls Loop and Mount Broderick.
Mariposa County: Must-Visit Destinations
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