Yosemite Falls, one of the world’s tallest, is actually made up of three separate falls: Upper Yosemite Fall (1,430 feet), the middle cascades (675 feet), and Lower Yosemite Fall (320 feet). Peak flows are in April and May. The cascades are normally dry up by August and don’t begin flowing again until the winter rains arrive.
You can see Yosemite Falls from numerous places around Yosemite Valley, especially around Yosemite Village and Yosemite Lodge. A one-mile paved loop trail leads to the base of Lower Yosemite Fall, where the views are extremely dramatic. Dogs must be on leash.
