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Bridalveil Falls

Bridalveil Falls in Yosemite National Park is a 617 foot tall waterfall that flows year-round. The Bridalveil Falls Trail is a highly-trafficked 0.9 mile out-and-back hike and is an easy and accessible for anyone visiting Yosemite. Bridalveil Falls is one of the first sights upon entering Yosemite Valley on Southside Drive is well worth the visit. Bridalveil Falls is the result of ancient glaciers that carved out valleys high above Yosemite Valley, thus creating Bridalveil Creek, which spills down as Bridalveil Falls.

Parking can be found anywhere along Southside Drive in Yosemite Valley and the trail is mostly flat.
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Know Before You Go

  • Bridalveil Falls is a 617-foot waterfall in Yosemite National Park that flows year-round.
  • The Bridalveil Falls Trail is an easy, 0.9-mile hike accessible to most visitors.
  • Located near Yosemite Village, the falls are easily viewed from Southside Drive and offer a glimpse into the glacial origins of the valley.
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Distance
0.9 mi
Difficulty
Easy
Type
Out-and-Back
Est. Time
27 min
Elev. Gain
152'
Rating
0.0
Added
November 24, 2017
Updated
January 23, 2020

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Total Change
119'
Ascent
152'
Descent
152'
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Features

Vista / Lookout Point
Waterfalls
Water Source

Points of interest

  1. Parking

    37.720844, -119.647783
  2. Main Trailhead

    37.720123, -119.64862

Safety information

For your own safety: plan ahead, let someone know where you'll be, and hike at your own risk.

Availability

All seasons

Surface type

Universal Access

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0.4 miles / 0.6 km
May 24, 2018
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0.9 miles / 1.4 km
May 01, 2014
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