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Nevada Fall

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Nevada Fall

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Location: Mariposa County, California, United States

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1. Vernal Falls and Nevada Falls loop from Curry Village — Yosemite National Park

13.4km

05:19

680m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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2. Vernal Falls Loop — Yosemite National Park

26.5km

09:52

1,270m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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3. Vernal Fall – Nevada Fall loop from Curry Village

9.55km

04:15

610m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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Doneofficial

May 28, 2023

Amazing Waterfall accessible through the Nevada Fall Trail in Yosemite National Park.
Nevada Fall is a 594-foot (181 m) high waterfall on the Merced River in Yosemite National Park, California. It is located below the granite dome, Liberty Cap, at the west end of Little Yosemite Valley. The waterfall is widely recognized by its "bent" shape, in which the water free-falls for roughly the first third of its length to a steep slick-rock slope. This mid-fall impact of the water on the cliff face creates a turbulent, whitewater appearance in the fall and produces a great deal of mist which covers a wide radius, which led to its current name (Nevada is a Spanish word meaning "snowy"). Wikipedia.

Owen

September 24, 2017

Longer more popular hike. The average hiking times can be three to four hours up and two to three down. The top has plenty of spaces for lunch breaks though during high summer heat there is little shade. Starting earlier will provide both a cooler hike and a lower number of fellow hikers.

Stephan

December 28, 2017

The way to the Nevada case is a bit longer than the Vernal case, but you will be rewarded with great views of the Yosemite Valley. Depending on the water level you can - be careful! - get directly to the waterfall edge.

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Elevation 1,810 m

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Location: Mariposa County, California, United States

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Nevada Fall

1. Vernal Falls and Nevada Falls loop from Curry Village — Yosemite National Park

2. Vernal Falls Loop — Yosemite National Park

3. Vernal Fall – Nevada Fall loop from Curry Village

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