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Yosemite Falls


TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #6 of 43 attractions in Yosemite National Park
Traveler Description: The fifth tallest waterfall in the world, Yosemite Falls is the centerpiece of Yosemite National Park.
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Attraction type: Waterfall
Address: Yosemite National Park, CA

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5 of 5 stars
kdskis2 23 contributions
kdskis2
Jul 6, 2009

We had the luck and good fortune to visit a friend in San Francisco last August. Although our primary location, not the reason we came to CA. We came to backpack and hike Yosemite and was it an adventure! Yosemite Park is about a 4 to 4.5 hour drive from San Francisco and we entered via the El Portal entrance.... more

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5 of 5 stars
comedymom 2 contributions
Chamberlain, S.D.
Jul 2, 2009

Just got back from Yosemite Park ! It wowed our group of 8. Ages 10 to 51 enjoyed everything. Only suggestion. Try to find a vacation home or hotel / cabin close to the Yosemite Valley entrance and do it 1 year to 6 months before. You have a wider selection if you do. We stayed at a lovely home... more

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5 of 5 stars
x42384 30 contributions
USA
Jun 18, 2009

When visiting Yosemite Falls, there is the lower and upper falls you can view. (one above the other). From Northside Drive (road), you can take a friendly hike to the base of lower Yosemite Falls. This is where everyone goes to view the lower falls. While walking along the trail, there is a bridge that gives you a distant view... more

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5 of 5 stars
no1missmarple 23 contributions
Northampton, United Kingdom
Jun 3, 2009

We had a day trip from SF with Extranomical Tours. We were picked up and driven in a small 16 seater mini bus and escorted all the way. We left at 0600hrs and returned at 2100hrs. The drive is aprox 4 hours each way but this is split with plenty of rest stops and it goes pretty quick. Once entering... more

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4 of 5 stars
Jasonhomey 13 contributions
Columbus Ohio
Nov 29, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

North America's largest measured waterfall (when you count all three drops of this mammoth waterfall) is a sight to behold. You have the option of hiking up to Lower Yosemite Falls which is a very short and easy hike. There is also a strenuous hike to the top of Upper Yosemite Falls. I took the easy route when I went... more

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5 of 5 stars
mpcasey 163 contributions
Chicago, Illinois
Aug 6, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

We were at the park June 8th on a very beautiful day, a perfect day to be outside in the fresh air. Yosemite Falls is seen from the road and it's a short walk to see the both lower and upper falls which is worth it. The smell of fresh air, trees and water mixed is heavenly for someone couped... more

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3 of 5 stars
skipcathy 14 contributions
Indy
Jul 2, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

My wife and I (age 48 and 50) and our 2 kids (14 and 18) hiked to the top of Yosemite falls. The hike is about 7-8 miles round trip and we knew it would be rough but we were not prepared for it to be so hot. My 14 year old daughter almost did not make it to the... more

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5 of 5 stars
someoneonlyiknow 11 contributions
USA
Jun 30, 2008
4/4 found this review helpful

LOWER YOSEMITE FALLS: This provides great views of the falls and is very short. Everyone can do it, and everyone should do it. One thing I did to make Lower Yosemite Falls look especially spectacular is that I went when a full moon was about to come (I went two days prior to the full moon) and was able to... more

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3 of 5 stars
doodlebugakj 80 contributions
Seattle, WA
Jul 29, 2007
1/1 found this review helpful

Would have been nice to see even a flow coming down this big beautiful waterfall but I guess we couldn't expect much since it was middle of the summer.. We were able to climb all the way up to the lower fall part and sit by a lovely pool of water and relax and watch the trickling water come down..... more

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5 of 5 stars
syrahgirl 3,879 contributions
CA/Oregon Coast
Jan 3, 2007
3/6 found this review helpful

We took the short walk back to the base of the falls right before exiting the park for the park for the day. The Falls were not very full since it was winter, but it is still an amazing sight to behold. The two water falls combined (Lower and Upper) make this the tallest watefall in North America. We hope... more

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