Sentinel Fall, Yosemite West

Name: Sentinel Fall
Address: Yosemite West, United States

#11 among attractions in Yosemite West

Natural attraction, Waterfall

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Sentinel Falls is a long series of cascades descending into Yosemite Valley, in the U.S. state of California, alongside Sentinel Rock. It is a tiered waterfall consisting of 6 major drops totaling 1,920 feet, the longest single drop being 500 feet. It ranks on many lists as the twelfth-highest waterfall in the world, although in truth it is roughly the sixtieth-tallest, as most weaker waterfalls do not make it into such lists. Despite its immense height it has a relatively low drainage and is usually dry by July. ()

Alternative names: World rank: 60Height: 1920 ftCoordinates: 37°43'30"N, 119°35'46"W

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Yosemite West United States

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Day trips

Sentinel Fall – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Glacier Point, Four Mile Trail, Sentinel Dome, Midnight Lightning.

1.3 miE
Views of iconic Yosemite from up high
Glacier Point, Yosemite National Park
33 min walk • Perched atop the granite cliffs of Yosemite National Park, Glacier Point offers a breathtaking panorama that captivates visitors from around the globe. Situated in Mariposa County, California, this scenic spot is renowned for its unparalleled views of Yosemite Valley...
0.7 miNE
Hiking, Hiking trail, Outdoor activities
Four Mile Trail, Yosemite National Park
19 min walk • Four Mile Trail is a moderate to strenuous trail leading from Yosemite Valley to Glacier Point. The trail begins at the valley floor west of the Swinging Bridge recreation area, and climbs the south side 4.8 miles up to Glacier Point, an elevation change of 3,200 feet.
0.7 miE
Hiking, park, and outdoor recreation
Sentinel Dome, Yosemite National Park
18 min walk • Sentinel Dome is a granite dome in Yosemite National Park, United States. It lies on the south wall of Yosemite Valley, 0.8 miles southwest of Glacier Point and 1.4 miles northeast of Profile Cliff.
1.2 miN
Climbing
Midnight Lightning, Yosemite National Park
32 min walk • Midnight Lightning is a 7.62-metre grade 7B+ bouldering problem on the granite Columbia Boulder in Camp 4 of Yosemite National Park. It is considered to be one of the world's most famous bouldering problems.
1.3 miNE
Natural attraction, Waterfall
Staircase Falls, Yosemite West
35 min walk • Staircase Falls is a series of waterfalls located on Gossamer Creek in Yosemite National Park, California. The falls descend a total of 1,300 feet into Yosemite Valley over a series of steps.
1.1 miN
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Yosemite Valley Chapel, Yosemite National Park
29 min walk • The Yosemite Valley Chapel was built in the Yosemite Valley of California in 1879.
1.4 miNE
Tudor Revival architecture
LeConte Memorial Lodge, Yosemite National Park
37 min walk • The LeConte Memorial Lodge, now known as the Yosemite Conservation Heritage Center, is a structure in Yosemite National Park in California, United States. LeConte is spelled variously as Le Conte or as Leconte.
0.6 miN
Bridge
Yosemite Valley Bridges, Yosemite National Park
15 min walk • The Yosemite Valley Bridges are eight bridges in the Yosemite Valley of Yosemite National Park, most of them spanning the Merced River. Five of them were built in 1928, with the remainder built between 1921 and 1933. The bridges feature a concrete structure faced with local stone, in an elliptical or three-centered arch configuration.
0.8 miE
Natural attraction, Nature, Rock
Separate Reality, Yosemite National Park
22 min walk • Separate Reality is a 20-metre-long long climbing route in Yosemite National Park in California, United States. The famous route is well known for its exposed crux and 6-metre-long crack in its roof through which the sky is visible.
~1540 ftN
Natural attraction, Nature, Mountain
Sentinel Rock, Yosemite National Park
8 min walk • Sentinel Rock is a granitic peak in Yosemite National Park, California, United States. It towers over Yosemite Valley, opposite Yosemite Falls. Sentinel Rock lies 0.7 miles northwest of Sentinel Dome.
1.2 miN
Climbing
Columbia Boulder, Yosemite National Park
32 min walk • Columbia Boulder is a 30-foot-tall boulder located in Camp 4 at Yosemite National Park. It is the largest boulder in Camp 4 and easily seen from the campground. According to Mike Borghoff, there are no easy bouldering problems on Columbia Boulder. There are several bouldering problems on Columbia including the iconic Midnight Lightning.

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Which popular attractions are close to Sentinel Fall?

Nearby attractions include Sentinel Rock, Yosemite National Park (8 min walk), Yosemite Valley Bridges, Yosemite National Park (15 min walk), Sentinel Dome, Yosemite National Park (18 min walk), Four Mile Trail, Yosemite National Park (19 min walk).

How to get to Sentinel Fall by public transport?

The nearest stations to Sentinel Fall:

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El Cap Shuttle Stop #E6 • Lines: El Capitan Shuttle (18 min walk)
Valley Shuttle Stop #7 • Lines: Yosemite Valley Shuttle (31 min walk)