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	Yosemite Falls - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Yosemite Falls is the highest measured waterfall in North America.
		Located in Yosemite National Park in the Sierra Nevada mountains of California, it is a major attraction in the park, especially in late spring when the water flow is at its peak.
		The upper fall is formed by the swift waters of Yosemite Creek, which, after meandering through Eagle Creek Meadow, hurl themselves over the edge of a hanging valley in a spectacular and deafening show of force.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Yosemite_Falls (696 words)

	SummitPost - Yosemite Falls -- Climbing, Hiking & Mountaineering
		Yes, Yosemite Falls is a feature of the valley, not a route, but here I will attempt to describe several scramble routes in addition to the standard NPS trails used to view the falls.
		It is fed by Yosemite Creek, a watershed of nearly 50 square miles that lies north of the valley.
		Yosemite Point is another mile beyond Yosemite Creek, but well worth the additional walk for the views (Yosemite Creek is nice for a dip and drink, but not much for views under the forest cover).
	www.summitpost.org /route/157954/yosemite-falls.html (2222 words)

	Yosemite Association - About YA
		Yosemite Falls with their spectacular drop of 2,425 feet (including the Upper Fall, middle cascades, and Lower Fall) are world-renowned and an icon for Yosemite Valley (Fig.
		In his monumental study of Yosemite Valley, François Matthes wrote: “Surpassing all the other falls [of the valley] in height and splendor are the Yosemite Falls,” and “they are easily [the valley's] most spectacular scenic feature.
		Yosemite Creek is the largest stream flowing into the north side of Yosemite Valley and probably entered the pre-glacial Merced River canyon through a steep side ravine.
	www.yosemite.org /naturenotes/YosFalls.htm (2389 words)

	Golden Gate Photo - Yosemite Gallery
		Yosemite valley is endowed with some of the tallest waterfalls in North America, thanks to the retreating of glaciers which carved their way into the valley during the Pleistocene Epoch.
		This view of Yosemite Falls, from the meadow in the center of the valley, was taken shortly before midnight during a February full moon.
		Snow Creek Falls, seen in the far side of the valley, is tied with Sentinal Falls for the second tallest waterfall in the park with a drop of 2,000 feet (610 meters).
	www.goldengatephoto.com /westus/yosemite8.html (889 words)

	Yosemite National Park
		The collection of waterfalls in Yosemite is one of the most magnificent in the world, due to the "hanging valleys" left by the formation of the Yosemite Valley itself, and the wet climate characteristic of the park.
		Yosemite Falls is so high that it is equivalent to more than 12 Niagra Falls one on top of another.
		Yosemite Falls is especially spectacular in the winter when the cliffs are covered by snow, ice, and frost.
	www.shannontech.com /ParkVision/Yosemite/Yosemite6.html (239 words)

	Virtual Guidebook to Yosemite National Park
		Yosemite Falls and the Merced River, Chapel Meadow.
		Yosemite Falls and the Merced River in winter.
		The bridge at the base of Lower Yosemite falls is wet in spring and crowded all year.
	www.virtualguidebooks.com /CentralCalif/Yosemite.html (1635 words)

	Yosemite Falls (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		The Yosemite Falls, located in Yosemite National Park in the Sierra Nevada mountains of California, is the highest waterfall in North America and the world’s fifth tallest.
		The Yosemite Falls is at its height in spring, when the melted snow plunges over the cliffs into the Valley and is ussually dry during summertime, beginning in August.
		The Upper Yosemite Fall (1,430 ft), the middle cascades (675 ft), and Lower Yosemite Fall (320 ft).
	www.extranomical.com /HTML_PAGES/YOSEMITE_FALLS.htm (596 words)

	Yosemite Waterfalls \| Yosemite Falls \| Waterfalls In Yosemite
		Yosemite Falls is comprised of three sections, the Upper Falls, the Lower Falls, and the Cascades, which connect the two falls.
		Illilouette Falls, which spans 370 feet, is one of the less well-known falls in Yosemite because it can't be seen from the major roads in the park.
		Yosemite National Park is known for its waterfalls, which draw millions of visitors to the Yosemite California area each year.
	www.yosemitepinesrv.com /yosemite-waterfalls.htm (953 words)

	Yosemite National Park California - USA Tourist
		Yosemite Valley is situated at about 4000 feet (1300 meters) with some other parts of the park at much higher elevations.
		Fall, with its multicolored foliage and usually pleasant weather, is a scenic time to visit, although Winter often produces some beautiful snow covered landscapes.
		Yosemite Valley is the gem of the park and you should certainly visit this exquisitely beautiful natural attraction.
	www.usatourist.com /english/places/california/yosemite.html (1298 words)

	Yosemite Park Trail Maps \| Yosemite Trail Map \| Yosemite Trails
		Yosemite Valley lures travelers with the mystique of its rustic gold rush towns, the awe of Yosemite National Park's sprawling landscape and tumbling waterfalls, and the sport of its winding rivers and trails...
		Yosemite National Park, located in the Sierra Nevada mountain range in California, is over 760,000 acres of stunning rock formations, beautiful meadows, and pristine wilderness.
		Yosemite National Park is a hikers' paradise, with trails of all distances and difficulties.
	www.yosemitepinesrv.com /yosemite-trail-map.htm (870 words)

	Bridalveil Falls, Yosemite National Park, Photo, Photos
		We make at least one visit to Yosemite Valley each spring, usually in May or early June, to see the park’s falls at their peak flow and to enjoy crisp cool mornings, verdant forests, blooming dogwood trees, a hike up the Mist Trail and Sunday brunch at the Ahwahnee.
		Bridalveil Falls is the first major water fall visitors see when entering Yosemite Valley, first seen we one emerges from the tunnel entrance to the west end of the valley, as it forms one side of the Gates of the Valley, then a short drive later it is observed from the floor of Yosemite Valley.
		When the falls are pumping the forest around the base of the falls is dripping wet and side streams form to pull the overflow from the falls down to the Merced River a few hundred yards away.
	www.oceanlight.com /log/bridalveil-falls-yosemite-national-park.html (457 words)

	Yosemite Falls
		The canyon where the Yosemite Valley Camp Sites are located is a work in progress - but it goes very slowly because canyon building is only a hobby for the Merced, which also holds down two full time jobs as a tourist attraction and principal water source.
		She has a deep seeded childhood fear of falling, probably because her constituent waters plummet over some of the highest waterfalls in the world.
		Yosemite and the other falls that feed the Merced are glamour boys - prima donnas that only work during the winter and some of the fall and spring months.
	members.tripod.com /toddteske/YosemiteFalls.htm (295 words)

	SignOnSanDiego.com > News > State -- New Yosemite Falls approach improves popular tourist draw
		The old approach to the 2,425-foot upper and lower Yosemite Falls, among the most visited spots in Yosemite National Park, hadn't been improved in decades, and it clearly detracted from the area's natural beauty.
		The restoration was first proposed in 1994 to the Yosemite Fund – A private foundation established to protect, preserve and restore the park's resources – As the first major undertaking of the $343 million Yosemite Plan, an ambitious, multiyear effort to reduce the "human footprint" in the valley.
		Yosemite Falls is in the heart of Yosemite Valley, a short drive from Arch Rock or Big Oak Flat, two of the western entrances to the park.
	www.signonsandiego.com /news/state/20050418-1504-wst-yosemitefalls.html (794 words)

	Yosemite Falls (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		At 2,425 feet, Yosemite Falls is the tallest waterfall in North America, and fifth highest in the world.
		Upper Yosemite falls is 1,430 feet, then there's a middle cascade of 675 feet that's not visible in this picture (you can see it later in my Sentinel Dome shots though).
		A bit of trivia for you: the Yosemite Falls Trail is one of the oldest in the park, having been established in 1870.
	www.jendaveallen.com /Yosemite/May-2004/04yosemite_falls.htm (130 words)

	Yosemite National Park (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Yosemite Falls, one of the world's tallest, is actually made up of three separate falls: Upper Yosemite Fall (1,430 ft), the middle cascades (675 ft), and Lower Yosemite Fall (320 ft).
		The LeConte Memorial Lodge, Yosemite's first public visitor center and a National Historic Landmark, is operated by the Sierra Club from May through September and features a children's corner, library, and a variety of environmental education and evening programs.
		Yosemite Valley, Tuolumne Meadows, and Wawona have some of the more popular meadows in the park, but you can find meadows throughout the middle and upper elevations of the park.
	www.nps.gov /yose/trip/inyose.htm (2260 words)

	Cabin Redwood Yosemite \| Yosemite Luxury Vacation Rental \| Yosemite Falls
		Yosemite Valley's seven square miles is the most visited area of the park, and for good reason.
		Yosemite Valley is also the hub of the Park's educational, recreational, shopping, and dining choices.
		Hike to the Vernal Falls footbridge (1.4 miles, 1-2 hours) for a stunning view of this cataract, or continue along the Mist Trail to the top of Vernal Falls (3 miles roundtrip; 2-4 hours).
	www.redwoodsinyosemite.com /yose_falls.htm (747 words)

	Yosemite Association - Virtual Yosemite
		Yosemite boasts some of the world's largest waterfalls.
		In the springtime, there are literally hundreds of falls and smaller streams cascading over the cliffs of granite.
		As the snowpack dwindles, the falls shrink, and by late autumn, all that remains of Yosemite Falls is a stain on the wall.
	www.yosemite.org /vryos/pages/views/yfalls.htm (67 words)

	Yosemite Falls Facts and Geology
		Yosemite Creek has no gauging station for accurate flow measurements.
		In contrast, the watershed of Bridalveil Fall maintains a greater flow later into the season although its watershed is approximately only 60% the size of Yosemite Creek's watershed.
		One horizontal joint system is near the base of the upper fall and the other near the brink of the lower fall.
	www.yosemite.ca.us /yosemitefallsfacts.html (735 words)

	Yosemite National Park - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Yosemite is one of the largest and least fragmented habitat blocks in the Sierra Nevada, and it supports a diversity of plants and animals.
		Yosemite is surrounded by wilderness areas: the Ansel Adams Wilderness to the southeast, the Hoover Wilderness to the northeast, and the Emigrant Wilderness to the north.
		Many Yosemite glaciers, including Merced Glacier, which was discovered by John Muir in 1871 and bolstered his glacial origins theory of the Yosemite area, have disappeared and most of the others have lost up to 75% of their surface area.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Yosemite_National_Park (6246 words)

	As falls Yosemite Falls E: The Environmental Magazine - Find Articles (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		The transit plan is part of a Lower Yosemite Falls restoration project that also includes upgraded trails, educational wayside exhibits, bike racks and a larger bathroom.
		Yosemite is the only park in the country with an all-hybrid bus fleet.
		Denise Brooks of Friends of Yosemite Park Association disagrees, pointing out that paved trails "prevent erosion and accommodate disabled visitors." She adds, "It is a great thing that we preserve our nation's treasure for all to see and use." CONTACT: Friends of Yosemite Valley, www.yosemitevalley.org; Yosemite Fund, (415)434-1782, www.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m1594/is_5_16/ai_n15674904 (501 words)

	Yosemite Insider Tips: Waterfalls (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Yosemite Falls: Located in the northeast side of the valley, the combined drop of the upper, middle and lower falls is 2,425 feet--making it the tallest waterfall in North America and the 5th tallest in the world.
		Then the fall’s location is marked only by dark stains of algae and lichen on the surrounding rock.
		Bridalveil Fall: Located on the southern rim of the valley, this 620 foot fall is part of Yosemite's world famous "tunnel view." It's an easy hike to its base from the nearby road.
	www.yosemitegold.com /waterfalls (436 words)

	Yosemite Falls Trail \| Yosemite Explorer
		Stunning views of Upper Yosemite Fall and Yosemite Valley with a handful of excellent viewpoints and lunch spots.
		The Yosemite Falls Trail vies with the Mist Trail for being the most crowded trail in Yosemite National Park, which surely makes it one of the most crowded trails in America.
		I'd rate it in the middle between the Falls trail and the 4 Mile trail.
	yosemiteexplorer.com /trails/yosemite-falls (1587 words)

	Waterfalls of California - Upper Yosemite Falls; Yosemite Natl. Park, Yosemite Village
		Upper Yosemite Falls in Yosemite National Park, California, is one of the most spectacular sights in all of the United States.
		It is a very short walk that leads to a single viewpoint of the upper, middle, and lower falls (it is the only viewpoint for the middle falls).
		Together with Lower Yosemite Falls (320 ft.) and the middle cascades (675 ft.), the total height of the waterfalls is 2425 ft., making this the one of the highest waterfalls in the world.
	www.waterfallswest.com /ca-upper-yosemite-falls.html (415 words)

	Yosemite Lodge at the Falls - Lodges in Yosemite : Yosemite Park
		Yosemite Lodge at the Falls - Lodges in Yosemite : Yosemite Park
		As the closest property to Yosemite Falls, Yosemite Lodge at the Falls is an idyllic spot for families, group retreats and visitors seeking the comforts of a hotel after an exciting day exploring the wilderness.
		DNC Parks and Resorts at Yosemite, Inc. is an authorized concessioner of the National Park Service.
	www.yosemitepark.com /Accommodations_YosemiteLodge.aspx (155 words)

	Yosemite Falls \| World Waterfall Database: World's Tallest Waterfalls
		Yosemite Falls is widely known as the tallest waterfall in North America.
		Regardless, this is still a tourist magnet, one of the prime attractions in Yosemite National Park, as well as one of the most famous waterfalls on the planet.
		The falls consist of a 1430 foot plunge, then 675 feet of cascades and finishes off with a 320 foot horsetail.
	www.world-waterfalls.com /waterfall.php?num=9 (178 words)

	Yosemite National Park
		Yosemite Valley was placed under Federal protection and by the turn of the century,
		Yosemite Falls, the tallest falls in North America and third tallest in the world.
		Yosemite Valley is least crowded in the late fall, winter, and early spring but during that time, heavy
	www.usgeology.com /yosemite.html (627 words)

	Fred Weyman Photography - Yosemite National Park - Yosemite Falls (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		At 1,430 feet, Upper Yosemite Falls is the 2nd highest in North America.
		Yosemite's waterfalls typically have low flows in the winter.
		In the Yosemite Creek drainage above the falls the patterns of dark evergreens on a light background appear about the same in summer because the snow is just a little brighter than the light colored granite that it is covering.
	mywebpages.comcast.net /fredweyman/LargeYosemiteFalls.html (110 words)

	Yosemite Weddings > Wedding Locations
		Yosemite Weddings are provided at hundreds of unbelievably breathtaking, and easily accessible, indoor and outdoor locations throughout the Yosemite Region, such as
		The navigation buttons to the left, beginning with Yosemite Valley, guide you on a walk through Yosemite wedding locations, with some exciting glimpses of the unlimited number of potential wedding and marriage vow renewal sites.
		Yosemite Valley is absolutely wonderful for Yosemite Weddings year-round; and during the winter and early spring months, it would be the primary area of Yosemite to consider, in that the higher elevation areas of Yosemite are closed.
	www.yosemiteweddings.org /Wedding_Locations/wedding_locations.html (617 words)

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