Subregion: Southern and Central Sierras
Waterfalls on Kings Canyon Highway
The Kings Canyon Highway (Hwy 180) between Grant Grove and Cedar Grove passes through some rugged canyon scenery carved out mostly by the Kings River. There are waterfalls…
Roaring River Falls
Roaring River Falls is one of those rare waterfalls where less is more. When it rages in the spring, you’ll see a 15ft white water torrent that is barely distinguishable…
Grizzly Falls
On the way to Cedar Grove in Kings Canyon, Grizzly Falls dramatically drops some 75ft in a misty display during the spring. You can spot it right off the Kings Canyon Highway…
Twin Falls
Twin Falls drains Lake Mamie as it tumbles into the Twin Lakes near the Mammoth Lakes area (which is most known as a resort town for skiing). We were able to experience this reportedly 250ft…
Horsetail Falls
Horsetail Falls is a fairly common waterfall name so the one depicted here pertains to a waterfall found while hiking along the McGee Creek Trail near the Mammoth Lakes area. It can be argued that…
Minaret Falls
Minaret Falls is a pleasant cascade just outside the northwestern boundaries of the Devils Postpile National Monument. Tumbling probably some 150ft as it scatters…
Lower Falls (of the San Joaquin River)
Lower Falls is the overlooked neighbor to Rainbow Falls as visitors often don’t even bother with this falls or know it’s there. This waterfall isn’t even within…
Rainbow Falls
Rainbow Falls is a classically-shaped rectangular waterfall dropping some 101ft on the San Joaquin River. This waterfall was once part of Yosemite before mining interests…
Bridalveil Fall
Greeting millions of visitors at the Gates of Yosemite Valley, Bridalveil Fall easily rivals Yosemite Falls as the most photographed waterfall in the park.
Ribbon Falls
Towering Ribbon Falls is amongst the highest free-leaping waterfalls in the United States. Despite sitting across from Bridalveil Fall at the foot of Yosemite Valley, many visitors miss this gem…