Snow Creek Falls

Snow Creek Falls

Location	Yosemite Valley, Yosemite NP, CA, US
Type	Tiered
Total height	2,140 feet
Number of drops	7
Longest drop	500 feet
World height ranking	39

Snow Creek Falls is a long series of cascades located in Yosemite National Park toward the eastern extent of Yosemite Valley. It descends a steep gorge on a sizeable stream that originates in May Lake to the north, dropping east of the trail that leaves the Valley above Mirror Lake en route to North Dome and other north-rim destinations. Snow Creek Falls is the second highest waterfall in Yosemite National Park.

References

Matt Danielsson, and Krissi Danielsson. Waterfall Lover's Guide Northern California: More Than 300 Waterfalls from the North Coast to the Southern Sierra. Mountaineers Books, 2006. ISBN 978-0-89886-967-5; p. 202

Waterfalls of Yosemite Valley

Bridalveil Horsetail Illilouette Lehamite Nevada Pywiack Cascade Ribbon Royal Arch Cascade Sentinel Silver Strand Snow Creek Staircase Three Chute Vernal Yosemite

Coordinates: 37°46′05″N 119°32′03″W / 37.76809°N 119.53406°W / 37.76809; -119.53406

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