Yosemite Falls

Upper and Lower Yosemite Fall in June, seen from the shaded path that leads to the base of the lower fall. Together with the cascades between them, the falls rise 2,425 feet (739 m) above the floor of Yosemite Valley, and in early summer both tiers are still running white. Timing is everything here. Spring snowmelt is the peak, when spray drifts over the trail, but by August the water is low and you may see only a trickle. Plan a Yosemite trip for May or June if this view is the goal, and come early to beat the crowds on this short, easy walk.