California
Sierra Nevada
Mariposa County

Snow Creek Falls

Snow Creek Falls is a long series of cascades located in toward the eastern extent of . It descends a steep gorge on a sizeable stream that originates in May Lake to the north, dropping east of the trail that leaves the Valley above en route to and other north-rim destinations.
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Photo: ambitious wench, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Half Dome and Three Chute Falls.

Peak
Photo: y6y6y6, Public domain.
is a quartz monzonite batholith at the eastern end of in , California. It is a well-known rock formation in the park, named for its distinct shape.

Waterfall
is a waterfall on Tenaya Creek in , in the U.S. state of . The waterfall is located in lower , around a half mile upstream from .

Peak
Photo: joeshlabotnik, CC BY 2.0.
is a granite dome in , . was named from a Native American legend involving a woman carrying a basket, who was turned by anger into stone, forming the dome.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Happy Isles and Curry Village.

Locality
Photo: Glenn Scofield Williams, CC BY 2.0.
is a group of small isles in the in , , USA. They are located at the easternmost end of the floor. is situated 3 miles southwest of Snow Creek Falls.

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 3 miles southwest of Snow Creek Falls.

Village
Photo: Almonroth, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Yosemite Valley is a census-designated place in , United States. It consists of the developed area of and the other areas of the in . is situated 3 miles southwest of Snow Creek Falls.

Snow Creek Falls

Latitude
37.76549° or 37° 45′ 56″ north
Longitude
-119.53486° or 119° 32′ 6″ west
Elevation
5,230 feet (1,594 metres)
Height
2,133 feet (650 metres)
Open location code
8592QF88+53
Open­Street­Map ID
node 4065345814
Open­Street­Map feature
waterway=­waterfall
Geo­Names ID
5396779
Wiki­data ID
Q38239
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Satellite Map

Discover Snow Creek Falls from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Urdu—“Snow Creek Falls” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “雪溪瀑布”
  • Mazanderani: “ئوشار اسنو کریک”
  • Mazanderani: “اسنو کریک ئوشار”
  • Persian: “آبشار اسنو کریک”
  • Persian: “ابشار اسنو کریک”
  • Polish: “Snow Creek”
  • Portuguese: “Snow Creek Falls”
  • Tajik: “Обшори Снов Крик”
  • Tajik: “Снов Крик”
  • Tajik: “Шаршараи Снов Крик”
  • Ukrainian: “Водоспади Сноу крік”
  • Urdu: “سنوو کریک آبشار”

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Medial Moraine and Porcupine Flat.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Snow Creek Trailhead and Watkins Pinnacles.

Mariposa County: Must-Visit Destinations

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