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"Quaking Aspen Falls" is a name I made up for this roadside waterfall on the Tioga Road (Route 120). I reckon this waterfall doesn't flow too far into the summer since it's completely fed by melting snow from a drainage that doesn't cover a very large area. In any case, this is merely a roadside attraction and worth a brief stop to get out of the car, stretch, and smell the alpine air of Yosemite's High Country.
Directions: While driving Tioga Road (Route 120), look for a pullout by signpost T16 (it's keyed to some blurb about Quaking Aspens according to the Yosemite Road Guide).
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