What is the name of the tallest waterfall in Yosemite National Park?

The tallest waterfall in Yosemite National Park is Yosemite Falls. It drops 2,425 feet through a spectacular series of cascades in Yosemite Valley, making it one of North America's most recognizable waterfalls.

Yosemite Falls is fed by Yosemite Creek and has three principal sections: Upper Yosemite Fall, the Middle Cascades, and Lower Yosemite Fall. Upper Yosemite Fall alone plunges about 1,430 feet. The waterfall is usually strongest in late spring, when melting snow fills the creek; in dry years, its flow can shrink dramatically or disappear by late summer.

A common mix-up is confusing Yosemite Falls with Bridalveil Fall, another famous waterfall visible from Yosemite Valley. Bridalveil is celebrated for its elegant veil-like appearance, but it is much shorter. Vernal Fall and Ribbon Fall are also major Yosemite landmarks, yet none exceeds Yosemite Falls in total height.