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Yosemite-Nevada-Falls

Yosemite's Yosemite-Nevada-Falls is 1.5 miles above Vernal-Falls. This waterfall is 594 feet tall. The water thunders down the sheer granite wall that makes up this waterfall. In the spring all the waterfalls in Yosemite run full force and thunder over the cliffs to the rocks below. By late fall most of the falls are a trickle of water. But this waterfall goes strong all year long! This fall is fed by the snowfields up in these high Sierra Mountains.

If you start hiking at Happy Isles, in the valley it is 3.5 miles to the top. Give yourself 5 to 6 hours to make it to the top. You must hike to see this waterfall or else drive to Glacier-Point to see it. You will not see it from the valley floor.

Another way to get to the top is to start your hike from Glacier-Point. You can drive to Glacier-Point and walk down and over on the Panorama Trail. This hike allows you to go down hill about 3/4 of the time. You are starting out higher than the falls. You walk down to the waterfalls. By starting your walk from Glacier-Point, you will get to see another waterfall...Illioutte Falls! This waterfall is not seen from the valley floor. I have done this hike twice and it takes 10-12 hours. I think it is easier than starting at Happy Isles and going straight up and it has more scenic views of the valley. When you are heading back, do not go the same way that you came! Just follow signs down to Happy Isles, it is shorter and down hill! If you want to go this route, you need someone in your party to drive you up to Glacier-Point to get your started. There is no shuttle bus to take you up to Glacier-Point.

If you are going to come all the way here and hike this beautiful waterfall...bring a great camera and extra batteries!!!

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