Upper Yosemite Falls
Upper Yosemite Falls is a waterfall in Mariposa County, Sierra Nevada, California and has an elevation of 5,246 feet. Upper Yosemite Falls is situated nearby to Yosemite Village, as well as near the hamlet Yosemite Lodge.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Yosemite Falls and Lost Arrow Spire.
Yosemite Falls
Waterfall
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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.
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
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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
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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.
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 2 miles southeast of Upper Yosemite Falls.
Happy Isles
Locality
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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 3 miles southeast of Upper Yosemite Falls.
Upper Yosemite Falls
- Type: Waterfall (intermittent)
- Also known as: “Upper Yosemite Fall”
- Categories: tourism, tourist attraction, and body of water
- Location: Mariposa County, Sierra Nevada, California, United States, North America
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Latitude
37.75697° or 37° 45′ 25″ northLongitude
-119.59677° or 119° 35′ 48″ westElevation
5,246 feet (1,599 metres)Height
1,444 feet (440 metres)Open location code
8592QC43+Q7OpenStreetMap ID
node 2389658224OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attractionOpenStreetMap feature
waterway=waterfallOpenStreetMap attribute
intermittent=yesGeoNames ID
5405168
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
“Upper Yosemite Falls” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “上优胜美地大瀑布”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Yosemite Lodge and Yosemite Valley.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Yosemite Falls Overlook and Yosemite Point.
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