Lehamite Falls, Yosemite West

Name: Lehamite Falls
Address: Yosemite West, United States

#10 among attractions in Yosemite West

Natural attraction, Waterfall

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Lehamite Falls is located in Yosemite National Park. It consists of a long series of steep cascades that fall 1,180 feet into Yosemite Valley, in a manner similar to Sentinel Fall. The falls are located in a small cleft in the north wall of the valley known as Indian Canyon, immediately to the right of Yosemite Falls and seen above Yosemite Village. "Lehamite" is a native word for "arrowwood". ()

Alternative names: World rank: 195Height: 1180 ftCoordinates: 37°45'45"N, 119°34'44"W

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Yosemite West United States

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Lehamite Falls – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Yosemite Falls, Royal Arch Cascade, Yosemite Museum, North Dome.

1.1 miW
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Natural attraction, Waterfall
Royal Arch Cascade, Yosemite West
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1.1 miSW
Museum
Yosemite Museum, Yosemite National Park
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1.1 miE
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North Dome, Yosemite National Park
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Rock
Washington Column, Yosemite National Park
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1 miSE
Climbing
Royal Arches, Yosemite National Park
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1.1 miSE
Climbing
Royal Arches Route, Yosemite National Park
29 min walk • The Royal Arches Route is a technical climbing route in California's Yosemite Valley on the Royal Arches wall. The route is recognized in the historic climbing text Fifty Classic Climbs of North America.
1.1 miSW
37°44'55"N • 119°35'13"W
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27 min walk • Museum
0.9 miSW
Natural attraction, Nature, Rock
Lost Arrow Spire, Yosemite National Park
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0.9 miSW
Climbing
Lost Arrow Spire Tip, Yosemite National Park
23 min walk • The Lost Arrow Spire Tip is a popular technical climbing route up Lost Arrow Spire, a detached pillar in Yosemite National Park, in Yosemite Valley, California, located immediately adjacent to Upper Yosemite Falls. This route begins at an area called The Notch.
0.9 miSW
Climbing
Lost Arrow Spire Chimney, Yosemite National Park
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How to get to Lehamite Falls by public transport?

The nearest stations to Lehamite Falls:

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YARTS Yosemite Valley Visitor Center • Lines: Fresno HWY 41, Mammoth - Hwy 120/395 (26 min walk)
Valley Shuttle Stop #4 • Lines: Yosemite Valley Shuttle (28 min walk)