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Waterfalls of the Yosemite High Country

The gorgeous peaks of the Tuolumne Meadows area reflected in the Tuolumne River



The Tuolumne River and the Yosemite High Country along the Tioga Road offers a chance for visitors to escape the crowds and the summer heat in
Yosemite Valley.

No slouch on the scenery side, it too features gorgeous and strangely-shaped granite formations as well as access to the northern rim of Yosemite Valley. However, waterfall lovers like us could rejoice at the change of scenery along with an assortment of waterfalls.

Most of the waterfalls found in the High Country are along the Tuolumne River. The river meanders through the vast Tuolumne Meadows on its way to the rugged Grand Canyon of the Tuolumne River. Ultimately, it makes its way to Hetch Hetchy Valley, but you needn't go that far from Tuolumne Meadows to see its endless series of cascades and waterfalls.

Among the Tuolumne River's gems are Tuolumne Falls, the White Cascade, and the strangely spectacular Waterwheel Falls.

In addition to the Tuolumne River drainage, I've also included other waterfalls you're likely to encounter along the Tioga Road, including those in the rugged Lee Vining Canyon Waterfalls just east of Tioga Pass - the highest automobile pass in California at 9945ft.



WATERFALLS

Click on one of the waterfalls below to read more about it.

Tuolumne Falls with rainbow

Tuolumne Falls
The White Cascade with rainbow near Glen Aulin

The White Cascade
California Falls viewed from a spur off the Waterwheel Falls Trail

California Falls
Waterwheels seen along the main section of LeConte Falls

LeConte Falls
The giant waterwheel at Waterwheel Falls causing a full rainbow

Waterwheel Falls
Unnamed roadside waterfall by the Quaking Aspen sign

"Quaking Aspen Falls"
Cathedral Lake Falls seen from a pullout in front of Pywiack Dome

"Cathedral Lake Falls"
Unnamed falls responsible for flooding Waterwheel Falls Trail

"Mattie Falls"
Unnamed falls at the head of Lee Vining Canyon sourced by the regulated Ellery Lake

Lee Vining Canyon Waterfalls





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