See The Incredible Waterfalls Ripping at Yosemite National Park Right Now

The cascading beauty of Yosemite Falls is calling your name. Well, it called the name of one Twitter user who captured this beauty in May 2023. 

The video shows clear blue skies with scattered white fluffy clouds. We hear the sounds of thousands of gallons of water pouring over the sides of this large waterfall. This particular waterfall is Yosemite Falls in Yosemite National Park. And this Twitter user just so happened to be there at the waterfall’s peak. 

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Waterfalls are a very famous spot for tourists to vacation. Their beauty is something that can only be described in person. While pictures and videos are amazing, their astounding beauty can truly only be captured in person. Waterfalls are also commonly considered sanctuary spots where people come to pray and reflect. 

A waterfall is described as “points in rivers and streams where water is met with a vertical drop that it must cross.” These beautiful waterfalls typically find their peak in the spring in May. This is right after the snow has melted and will create some amazing waterfalls now that spring is here.

What Types of Waterfalls Are There?

When we think of waterfalls, it may be easy to think they are just called waterfalls, and it’s just water falling over a large rock. However, there are actually ten different types of waterfalls on Earth. 

1. Ledge Waterfall
2. Plunge Waterfall
3. Punchbowl Waterfall
4. Horsetail Waterfall
5. Cascade Waterfall
6. Tiered/Multi-step/Staircase Waterfall
7. Cataract Waterfall
8. Segmented/Fan Waterfall
9. Moulin Waterfall
10. Chute Waterfall

These waterfalls have various heights, shapes, and amounts of water. That’s why they are put into these ten categories. Now with these ten types of waterfalls in mind, let’s look at how many waterfalls are in Yosemite National Park. 

How Many Waterfalls Are in Yosemite National Park?

There are more than 25 waterfalls in Yosemite National Park. We have compiled a list of our top ten favorite waterfalls that can be found in California at Yosemite National Park. 

1. Yosemite Falls
2. Bridalveil Fall
3. Nevada Fall
4. Vernal Fall
5. Horsetail Fall
6. Ribbon Falls
7. Sentinel Falls
8. Illilouette Falls
9. Chilnualna Falls
10. Lehamite Falls

What is the Largest Waterfall in Yosemite?

The largest waterfall in the Yosemite National Park is Yosemite Falls. This incredible waterfall comprises three separate waterfalls that reach amazing an amazing height of 2,425 feet. 

Upper Yosemite Fall – 1,430 feet

Middle Cascades – 675 feet

Lower Yosemite Fall – 320 feet

Yosemite Falls is so large that you can see this waterfall from all sorts of locations around Yosemite.