Ribbon Fall
Ribbon Fall, located in Yosemite National Park in California, flows off a cliff on the west side of El Capitan and is the longest single-drop waterfall in North America.Photo: Jaymckinsey, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Type: Waterfall (intermittent)
- Description: waterfall in California, United States
- Also known as: “Lung-oo-too-koo-yah”, “Lung-yo-to-co-ya”, “Lungyotuckoya”, “Pigeon Creek Fall”, “The Ribbon Fall”, “Virgin Tears Fall”, and “Virgin’s Tear”
Places of Interest
Highlights include El Capitan and Horsetail Fall.
El Capitan
Peak
Photo: Fernando Guachiak, CC BY-SA 4.0.
El Capitan is a vertical rock formation in Yosemite National Park, on the north side of Yosemite Valley, near its western end. The granite monolith is about 3,000 feet from base to summit along its tallest face and is a world-famous location for big wall climbing, including the disciplines of aid climbing, free climbing, and more recently for free solo climbing.
Horsetail Fall
Waterfall
Photo: Ambitious Wench, CC BY-SA 2.0.
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.
Bridalveil Fall
Waterfall
Bridalveil Fall is one of the most prominent waterfalls in the Yosemite Valley in California. The waterfall is 188 metres in height and flows year round.
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. Yosemite Village is situated 3½ miles east of Ribbon Fall.
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 4 miles east of Ribbon 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, United States. They are located at the easternmost end of the Yosemite Valley floor. Happy Isles is situated 5 miles east of Ribbon Fall.
Ribbon Fall
- Category: body of water
- Location: Mariposa County, Sierra Nevada, California, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
37.73601° or 37° 44′ 10″ northLongitude
-119.64779° or 119° 38′ 52″ westElevation
6,293 feet (1,918 metres)Height
1,612 feet (491 metres)Open location code
8592P9P2+CVOpenStreetMap ID
node 2389658050OpenStreetMap feature
waterway=waterfallOpenStreetMap attribute
intermittent=yes
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Burmese to Ukrainian—“Ribbon Fall” goes by many names.
- Burmese: “ရစ်ဘွန်ရေတံခွန်”
- Chinese: “带状瀑布”
- Chinese: “帶狀瀑布”
- Mazanderani: “ريبان”
- Mazanderani: “ریبان”
- Persian: “آبشار ریبون”
- Persian: “ابشار ریبون”
- Polish: “Ribbon”
- Portuguese: “Ribbon Falls”
- Russian: “Риббон”
- Ukrainian: “Водоспад Ріббон”
- Ukrainian: “Водоспади Ріббон”
- Ukrainian: “Ріббон”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Gunsight and Bridalveil Moraine.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Ribbon Falls Viewpoint and K-P Pinnacle.
Mariposa County: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into Mariposa, El Portal, Coulterville, and Fish Camp.
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