Waterfalls in Mariposa County, California
55 waterfalls in Mariposa County, California, near Merced. The tallest is Yosemite Falls at 2,425 ft. All waterfalls in California.
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Mariposa County, California
2,425 fttotal height
- Tallest drop 1,430 ft · 6 drops
- On Yosemite Creek
- 2 mi from Yosemite Valley
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Mariposa County, California
1,612 fttotal height
- On Ribbon Creek
- 4 mi from Yosemite Valley
Mariposa County, California
1,425 fttotal height
- 5 drops
- On Gossamer Creek
- Under 1 mi from Yosemite Valley
Mariposa County, California
1,275 fttotal height
- On Royal Arch Creek
- Under 1 mi from Yosemite Valley
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Mariposa County, California
1,200 fttotal height
- Tallest drop 1,180 ft
- On Lehamite Creek
- 2 mi from Yosemite Valley
Mariposa County, California
755 fttotal height
- 11 drops
- On Snow Creek
- 3 mi from Yosemite Valley
Mariposa County, California
620 fttotal height
- On Bridalveil Creek
- 4 mi from Yosemite Valley
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Mariposa County, California
620 fttotal height
- On Meadow Brook
- 6 mi from Yosemite Valley
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Mariposa County, California
594 fttotal height
- On Merced River
- 3 mi from Yosemite Valley
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Mariposa County, California
370 fttotal height
- On Illilouette Creek
- 2 mi from Yosemite Valley
Mariposa County, California
290 fttotal height
- On Merced River
- 2 mi from Yosemite Valley
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Mariposa County, California
185 fttotal height
- On Chilnualna Creek
- 12 mi from Yosemite Valley
Mariposa County, California
85 fttotal height
- On Merced River
- 2 mi from Yosemite Valley
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Mariposa County, California
1,920 fttotal height
- Tallest drop 500 ft · 9 drops
- On Sentinel Creek
- 2 mi from Yosemite Valley
Mariposa County, California
1,680 fttotal height
- Tallest drop 1,200 ft · 2 drops
- 5 mi from Yosemite Valley
Mariposa County, California
1,550 fttotal height
- 2 mi from Yosemite Valley
Mariposa County, California
1,150 fttotal height
- 5 mi from Yosemite Valley
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Mariposa County, California
750 fttotal height
- Tallest drop 500 ft · 5 drops
- On Cascade Creek
- 8 mi from Yosemite Valley
Mariposa County, California
750 fttotal height
- On Snow Creek
- 3 mi from Yosemite Valley
Mariposa County, California
700 fttotal height
- Tallest drop 150 ft · 5 drops
- On Wildcat Creek
- 8 mi from Yosemite Valley
Mariposa County, California
660 fttotal height
- On Tenaya Creek
- 6 mi from Yosemite Valley
Mariposa County, California
625 fttotal height
- On Gray Peak Fork Merced River
- 10 mi from Yosemite Valley
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Mariposa County, California
550 fttotal height
- On Avalanche Creek
- 10 mi from Yosemite Valley
Mariposa County, California
450 fttotal height
- On Tenaya Creek
- 11 mi from Yosemite Valley
Location verified
Waterfalls in Mariposa County on the map
Click a marker for the height, the type and a link to the page; numbers are groups that split as you zoom in.
Tallest waterfalls in Mariposa County
- Yosemite Falls2,425 ft2 mi from Yosemite Valley
- Sentinel Fall1,920 ft2 mi from Yosemite Valley
- Widow's Tears1,680 ft5 mi from Yosemite Valley
- Ribbon Fall1,612 ft4 mi from Yosemite Valley
- Columbia Cascade1,550 ft2 mi from Yosemite Valley
- Staircase Falls1,425 ft0 mi from Yosemite Valley
- Royal Arch Cascade1,275 ft1 mi from Yosemite Valley
- Lehamite Falls1,200 ft2 mi from Yosemite Valley
- Chain Cascade1,150 ft5 mi from Yosemite Valley
- Snow Creek Falls755 ft3 mi from Yosemite Valley
Closest towns to the waterfalls
The waterfalls in Mariposa County are closest to Yosemite Valley (53), Midpines (2); the number is how many list that town as the nearest one. Each page gives the exact distance and a directions link.
Types of waterfalls here
horsetail (11), tiered (8), plunge (7), veiling (3), slide (2), ephemeral (2).
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