United States · Tuolumne County
Wapama Falls
Wapama Falls is the larger of two waterfalls located on Falls Creek on the northern wall of Hetch Hetchy Valley below Hetch Hetchy Dome, in Yosemite National Park. The other waterfall, Tueeulala Falls, is on a separate seasonal distributary of Falls Creek.
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Wapama Falls drops 335 metres (1,099 ft) on the Falls Creek, inside Yosemite National Park. It is a tiered-type fall, and the nearest base for a visit is Tuolumne County, United States. Access to the main viewpoint is rated moderate.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA 4.0).
As a tiered waterfall, a series of distinct drops, one below the other.
What you can do here
A walk-in-and-look waterfall
No commercial adventures run at Wapama Falls itself — the experience is the approach and the view. Guided day trips from Tuolumne County are the easiest way to combine it with the area around it.
Also good forHikingPhotographyWildlife & safari
When to go
Snowmelt-driven: April to June is the big-water window, and some falls almost disappear by late summer.
Getting there
- Base town Tuolumne County, United States
- Country United States
- Region Tuolumne County, United States, North America
- Access Moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail
How it compares
This waterfall
Wapama Falls
United States
Height335 mWidth—
Most similar
Pissing Mare Falls
Canada
Height343 mWidth—
Also a tiered waterfall, of similar height and in Canada
Largest curtain
Victoria Falls
Zimbabwe · Zambia
Height108 mWidth1,708 m
Largest single sheet of falling water
Tallest on earth
Angel Falls
Venezuela
Height979 mWidth—
Widest on earth
Khone Phapheng Falls
Laos
Height21 mWidth10,783 m
Measured across the whole multi-channel system
Angel Falls is 2.9× taller than Wapama Falls. It drops 3.1× further than Victoria Falls (108 m). We don't have a reliable crest width for Wapama Falls yet, so it is left off the width chart. Tallest · widest lists.
On the map
37.9664, -119.766
Quick answers
Where is Wapama Falls?
Wapama Falls is in United States (Tuolumne County), inside Yosemite National Park. The nearest base is Tuolumne County, United States. Its coordinates are 37.9664, -119.7660.
How tall is Wapama Falls?
Wapama Falls drops 335 metres (1,099 feet). It is a tiered-type waterfall on the Falls Creek.
When is the best time to visit Wapama Falls?
Peak flow is April to June. Snowmelt-driven: April to June is the big-water window, and some falls almost disappear by late summer.
What can you do at Wapama Falls?
Beyond the viewpoints: hiking, photography and wildlife & safari. Access to the main viewpoint is rated moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail.
How do you get to Wapama Falls?
The usual base is Tuolumne County, United States. A real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail from there.
Nearby
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