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Visual Magnitude:

84

Absolute Magnitude:

96

BWR (Class):

4.23  (Class 5)

Scenic Rating:
(graded on a curve)

71 / 100

   Grandeur:

21 / 35

   Scenery:

24 / 35

   Volume:

6 / 10

   Height:

9 / 10

   Width:

3 / 10

English

Metric

Total Height:

2140 feet

652 meters

Tallest Single Drop:

500 feet

152 meters

Number of Drops:

4

Waterfall Type:

Tiered

Average Width:

40 feet

12 meters

Average Volume:

Maximum Recorded Volume:

Watercourse:

Snow Creek

Seasonality:

Seasonal

Seasons of Best Flow:

Thru July

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Continent:

North America

Country:

USA

State / Province:

California

Locality:

Yosemite National Park

Specific Location:

Tenaya Canyon

Latitude / Longitude:

Related Maps:

USGS Yosemite Falls (topozone.com)
Aerial photograph (lostoutdoors.com)

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Directions:

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Snow Creek Falls is the second tallest waterfall in Yosemite National Park. The falls consist of two near vertical drops separated by a stretch of very steep boulder cascades, with another, smaller, series of cascades at it's base. The falls are best viewed from on top of Half Dome, and along the trail to the top of Half Dome. The final 500 feet of the falls can be seen by climbing above Tenaya Creek on the south side of the canyon near the mouth of Snow Creek.

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http://brian.salomaki.com/gallery/yosemite/abr
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2004-08-13 - Updated ratings, added map links.

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