geo.wikisort.org - River

Search / Calendar

Yosemite Falls is the highest waterfall in Yosemite National Park, dropping a total of 2,425 feet (739 m) from the top of the upper fall to the base of the lower fall.[2] Located in the Sierra Nevada of California, it is a major attraction in the park, especially in late spring when the water flow is at its peak.

Yosemite Falls
Yosemite Falls from Yosemite Valley
LocationYosemite Valley, Yosemite National Park, California, U.S.
Coordinates37°45′25″N 119°35′48″W[1]
TypeTiered
Total height2,425 ft (739 m)
Number of drops3
Longest drop1,430 ft (436 m)

Triple fall


Yosemite Falls in May, 2022. All three drops are visible from about one mile away
Yosemite Falls in May, 2022. All three drops are visible from about one mile away

The falls consist of three drops (sections):

Upper Yosemite Fall as viewed from the trail leading to the top
Upper Yosemite Fall as viewed from the trail leading to the top

Upper Yosemite Fall


The 1,430-foot (440 m) plunge comprises over half the total drop. Trails from the valley floor and down from other park areas outside the valley lead to both the top and base of Upper Yosemite Fall.

The upper fall is formed by the swift waters of Yosemite Creek, which, after meandering through Eagle Creek Meadow, drop over the edge of a hanging valley in a spectacular and deafening show of force.

The Middle Cascades, other than the last drop, are not visible from the Valley
The Middle Cascades, other than the last drop, are not visible from the Valley

Middle Cascades


Between the two obvious main plunges there are a series of four smaller plunges collectively referred to as the Middle Cascades. Taken together these account for a total drop of 675 feet (206 m), more than twice the height of the Lower Fall.

Because of the narrow, constricted shape of the gorge in which these drops occur and the lack of public access, they are rarely noted. Most viewpoints in the valley miss them entirely. Several vantage points for the cascades are found along the Yosemite Falls trail. Several hikers climbing down from the trail towards the cascades have required an expensive helicopter rescue due to steep and slippery terrain and features.

Lower Fall as viewed from trail
Lower Fall as viewed from trail

Lower Yosemite Fall


The final 320-foot (98 m) drop adjacent to an accessible viewing area, provides the most-used viewing point for the waterfalls. Yosemite Creek emerges from the base of the Lower Fall and flows into the Merced River nearby. Like many areas of Yosemite the plunge pool at the base of the Lower Fall is surrounded by dangerous jumbles of talus made even more treacherous by the high humidity and resulting slippery surfaces.

In all but the wettest years, the falls cease flowing altogether in late summer or fall. A very small number of rock climbers have taken the opportunity to climb the normally inaccessible rock face beneath the falls, although this is an extraordinarily dangerous undertaking; a single afternoon thunderstorm could restart the falls, sweeping the climbers off the face.

Lower Yosemite Fall is easily accessible near the Yosemite Lodge in Yosemite Valley. The top of Upper Yosemite Fall may be reached via a steep, strenuous, and usually crowded 3.5 miles (5.6 km) hike beginning near Camp 4 in Yosemite valley. Upper Yosemite Fall may also be reached via the Yosemite Creek Trail from the Tioga Road to the north.


The Ahwahneechee Legend


The main village of the native people of Yosemite Valley, the Ahwahneechee, was located at the base of the falls.

The Ahwahneechee people called the waterfall "Cholock" ("the fall") and believed that the plunge pool at its base was inhabited by the spirits of several witches, called the Poloti.[3][4] An Ahwaneechee folktale describes a woman going to fetch a pail of water from the pool, and drawing it out full of snakes. Later that night, after the woman had trespassed into their territory, the spirits caused the woman's house to be sucked into the pool by a powerful wind, taking the woman and her newborn baby with it.


Hiking


Hikers near the Lower Yosemite Fall in May 2022
Hikers near the Lower Yosemite Fall in May 2022

Several trails are available to hikers. The most challenging hiking trail leading to the top is about 6 miles long and takes about two to four hours to climb, depending on a person's experience and preparedness. The most popular and easily accessible trail begins at the bridge near the bottom of the lower fall.

Park rangers treat visitors to complementary lectures about the Yosemite Valley and Yosemite falls including descriptions of various hiking trails. Park rangers also provide assistance to visitors and give explanations about safety measures and regulations.


See also



References


  1. "Yosemite Falls". World Waterfall Database.
  2. "Yosemite National Park Waterfalls". U.S. National Park Service. 8 December 2008. Retrieved 2008-12-21.
  3. Clark, Galen (1904). "Chapter One: Early History". Indians of the Yosemite Valley and Vicinity Their History, Customs and Traditions. Yosemite Valley, CA: G. Clark. OCLC 1635187.
  4. Kroeber, by A. L (1921). "Indians of Yosemite". In Ansel Franklin Hall (ed.). Handbook of Yosemite National Park. London: G. P. Putnam's sons. OCLC 70337415.



На других языках


[de] Yosemite Falls

Die Yosemite Falls gehören zu den höchsten[1] und bekanntesten Wasserfällen der Welt. Sie befinden sich im Yosemite-Nationalpark in Kalifornien, USA.
- [en] Yosemite Falls

[es] Salto Yosemite

El salto Yosemite (Inglés: Yosemite Falls) es una cascada de 739 metros (o 2.425 pies) en el Parque nacional de Yosemité ('Yosemite National Park). Ese salto es indiscutiblemente una de sus atracciones más impresionantes y es una de las más altas de Norteamérica. Su agua cae en tres secciones peculiares, cuando llega al fondo.

[ru] Йосемите (водопад)

Йосе́мите[1][2] (Йосе́митский водопад[3][4]; англ. Yosemite Falls) — один из наиболее высоких водопадов в Северной Америке. Он расположен в Йосемитском национальном парке в Калифорнии. Йосемитский водопад занимает 20-е место по высоте среди самых высоких водопадов мира.[5]



Текст в блоке "Читать" взят с сайта "Википедия" и доступен по лицензии Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike; в отдельных случаях могут действовать дополнительные условия.

Другой контент может иметь иную лицензию. Перед использованием материалов сайта WikiSort.org внимательно изучите правила лицензирования конкретных элементов наполнения сайта.

2019-2024
WikiSort.org - проект по пересортировке и дополнению контента Википедии