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Yosemite Falls is the undisputed crown jewel of Yosemite National Park's water features, towering a staggering 2,425 feet (739 meters) above the valley floor. Located in the heart of California's Sierra Nevada mountains, this magnificent natural wonder is actually composed of three distinct drops: Upper Yosemite Fall (1,430 feet), the Middle Cascades (675 feet), and Lower Yosemite Fall (320 feet).Visitors can experience the falls from various vantage points throughout Yosemite Valley. A paved, wheelchair-accessible 1-mile loop trail leads directly to the misty foot of Lower Yosemite Fall, where the thunderous sound and refreshing spray create an unforgettable encounter. For intrepid hikers, a strenuous 7.2-mile round-trip trail climbs over 2,700 vertical feet to the brink of Upper Yosemite Fall, rewarding energetic trekkers with sweeping panoramas of Half Dome, Sentinel Rock, and the surrounding wilderness.