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 base of the lower fall.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Lost Arrow Spire and Yosemite Museum.
Lost Arrow Spire
Peak
Lost Arrow Spire is a detached pillar in Yosemite National Park, in Yosemite Valley, California, located immediately adjacent to Upper Yosemite Falls. The structure includes the Lost Arrow Spire Chimney route which is recognized in the historic climbing text Fifty Classic Climbs of North America.
Yosemite Museum
Museum
Photo: Almonroth, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Yosemite Museum is located in Yosemite Valley in Yosemite National Park in California. Founded in 1926 through the efforts of Ansel Franklin Hall, the museum's displays focus on the heritage and culture of the Ahwahnechee people who lived in the valley.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Yosemite Village and Curry Village.
Yosemite Village
Village
Photo: Almonroth, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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.
Curry Village
Village
Photo: Almonroth, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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 1½ miles southeast of Lower Yosemite Fall.
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 2½ miles southeast of Lower Yosemite Fall.
Lower Yosemite Fall
- Type: Waterfall (intermittent)
- Also known as: “Yosemite Lower Falls”
- Categories: tourism, tourist attraction, and body of water
- Location: Mariposa County, Sierra Nevada, California, United States, North America
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Latitude
37.75144° or 37° 45′ 5″ northLongitude
-119.59714° or 119° 35′ 50″ westElevation
4,488 feet (1,368 metres)Height
322 feet (98 metres)Open location code
8592QC23+H4OpenStreetMap ID
node 2389657981OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attractionOpenStreetMap feature
waterway=waterfallOpenStreetMap attribute
intermittent=yesGeoNames ID
5369097
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Spanish—“Lower Yosemite Fall” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “下优胜美地大瀑布”
- French: “Chutes de Yosemite”
- German: “Yosemite Falls”
- Portuguese: “Cataratas de Yosemite”
- Spanish: “Salto Yosemite”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Yosemite Lodge and Yosemite Valley.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Ranger Crack and Dagger.
Mariposa County: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into Mariposa, El Portal, Coulterville, and Fish Camp.
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