Yosemite Falls is North America’s tallest waterfall, with a total drop of 739 metres.
The waterfall is in California’s Yosemite National Park and is formed by Yosemite Creek as it descends from the high country into Yosemite Valley. It has three principal sections: Upper Yosemite Fall, the Middle Cascades and Lower Yosemite Fall.
The upper section accounts for most of the vertical descent, while the lower section is especially accessible from trails in Yosemite Valley. Flow is strongly seasonal because the creek depends largely on snowmelt. In dry years, the waterfall can become very weak or disappear late in summer.
Yosemite Falls is sometimes confused with nearby Bridalveil Fall, whose name refers to its veil-like appearance. Bridalveil Fall is famous, but it is much shorter than Yosemite Falls.