Waterfalls of Yosemite National Park

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The Waterfalls of Yosemite National Park are a renowned collection of dramatic cascades and plunges, including iconic falls like Yosemite, Bridalveil, and Ribbon Fall, that help define the park’s spectacular granite landscape.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf collection of waterfalls
associatedWith glacially carved valleys
granite cliffs
commonFlowConditionInLateSummer reduced flow
some falls dry up
contributeTo scenic granite landscape of Yosemite
drainsInto Merced River
Tuolumne River
hasCulturalSignificanceFor nature photographers
rock climbing community
hydrologicalSource rainfall
snowmelt
includes Bridalveil Fall
Cascade Falls
Chilnualna Falls
Horsetail Fall
Illilouette Fall
Lehamite Falls
Nevada Fall
Pywiack Cascade
Quaking Aspen Falls
Ribbon Fall
Royal Arch Cascade
Sentinel Fall
Silver Strand Falls
Snow Creek Falls
Staircase Falls
Tueeulala Falls
Vernal Fall
Wapama Falls
Wildcat Falls
Yosemite Falls
locatedIn California
Sierra Nevada
United States
Yosemite National Park
managedBy U.S. National Park Service
notableFor dramatic cascades and plunges
seasonal snowmelt-fed flows
partOf Yosemite Valley landscape
linked to: Yosemite Valley
peakFlowSeason spring
supportsActivity hiking
photography
sightseeing
touristAttraction yes
viewedFrom Glacier Point
Tunnel View
Yosemite Valley floor
withinProtectedArea Yosemite Wilderness

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Ribbon Fall category Waterfalls of Yosemite National Park
Chilnualna Falls isPartOf Yosemite National Park waterfall system
linked to: Waterfalls of Yosemite National Park
Yosemite Valley campgrounds complex providesAccessTo Yosemite Valley waterfalls
linked to: Waterfalls of Yosemite National Park
Wapama Falls partOf Yosemite National Park waterfall system
linked to: Waterfalls of Yosemite National Park