Ribbon Fall

Ribbon Fall, located in in , flows off a cliff on the west side of and is the longest single-drop waterfall in North America.
Wikipedia
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.

Peak
Photo: Fernando Guachiak, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a vertical rock formation in , on the north side of , 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.

Waterfall
Photo: Ambitious Wench, CC BY-SA 2.0.
, located in in , is a seasonal waterfall that flows in the winter and early spring. The fall occurs on the east side of .

Waterfall
Photo: Wsiegmund, CC BY 2.5.
is one of the most prominent waterfalls in the in . The waterfall is 188 metres in height and flows year round.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Yosemite Village and Curry Village.

Village
Photo: Almonroth, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Yosemite Valley is a census-designated place in , United States. It consists of , the main developed area, together with adjacent areas of the within . is situated 3½ miles east of Ribbon Fall.

Village
Photo: Almonroth, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Camp Curry, now known as , was established in 1899 at the base of in . Developed as an alternative to the first-class Sentinel Hotel, it offered a more affordable, rustic lodging experience. is situated 4 miles east of Ribbon Fall.

Locality
Photo: Glenn Scofield Williams, CC BY 2.0.
is a group of small isles in the in , California, United States. They are located at the easternmost end of the floor. is situated 5 miles east of Ribbon Fall.

Ribbon Fall

Latitude
37.73601° or 37° 44′ 10″ north
Longitude
-119.64779° or 119° 38′ 52″ west
Elevation
6,293 feet (1,918 metres)
Height
1,612 feet (491 metres)
Open location code
8592P9P2+CV
Open­Street­Map ID
node 2389658050
Open­Street­Map feature
waterway=­waterfall
Open­Street­Map attribute
intermittent=­yes
Geo­Names ID
5387316
Wiki­data ID
Q2982001
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Satellite Map

Discover Ribbon Fall from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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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.

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