Ribbon Falls (Yosemite National Park, California, USA)

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Ribbon Falls

Ribbon Fall from Southside Drive in Yosemite Valley

Towering at 1612ft, the slender Ribbon Falls (or Ribbon Fall as some people call it) is amongst the highest free-leaping waterfalls in the United States. Despite sitting across from the lovely Bridalveil Fall at the foot of Yosemite Valley, many visitors miss this gem as their attention is usually directed towards Bridalveil Fall along the Southside Drive near signpost V14. Such oversight of this waterfall is typical of many of the waterfalls in Yosemite Valley, which testifies to the incredible beauty of the area.

If you're really observant, you might even see part of this waterfall at the Valley View Viewpoint (signpost V11) on the Northside Drive. With a wide-angle lens, you might even be able to capture it along with Bridalveil Fall framing Yosemite Valley.

Like almost all waterfalls in Yosemite Valley, this waterfall is a seasonal waterfall as its snow-fed watershed depletes by mid summer. Although I've seen a photo of the waterfall from its base in an out-of-print Yosemite book, there is no official trail to get there.

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Ribbon Fall seen together with El Capitan The waterfall seen together with El Capitan

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