Nevada Falls Loop

Nevada Falls Loop is a waterfall in Mariposa County, Sierra Nevada, California and has an elevation of 5,840 feet. Nevada Falls Loop is situated nearby to the locality Happy Isles, as well as near Curry Village.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Nevada Fall and Liberty Cap.

Nevada Fall

Waterfall

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Nevada Fall is a 594-foot-high waterfall on the Merced River in Yosemite National Park, California. It is located below the granite dome, Liberty Cap, at the west end of Little Yosemite Valley.

Liberty Cap

Peak

Photo: Mudflattop, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Liberty Cap is a granite dome in Yosemite National Park, California, United States which lies at the extreme northwestern margin of Little Yosemite Valley.

Vernal Fall

Waterfall

Vernal Fall is a 317-foot waterfall on the Merced River just downstream of Nevada Fall in Yosemite National Park, California. Like its upstream neighbor, Vernal Fall is clearly visible at a distance, from Glacier Point, as well as close up, along the Mist Trail.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Happy Isles and Curry Village.

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.

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 2½ miles northwest of Nevada Falls Loop.

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 Yosemite Village, the main developed area, together with adjacent areas of the Yosemite Valley within Yosemite National Park. Yosemite Village is situated 3½ miles northwest of Nevada Falls Loop.

Nevada Falls Loop

Type: Waterfall
Category: body of water
Location: Mariposa County, Sierra Nevada, California, United States, North America
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Latitude

37.72482° or 37° 43′ 29″ north

Longitude

-119.5333° or 119° 31′ 60″ west

Elevation

5,840 feet (1,780 metres)

Open location code

8592PFF8+WM

GeoNames ID

11810386

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