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Bridalveil Falls

📍 Bridalveil Falls, Yosemite National Park, CA 95389, USA
Bridalveil Falls
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Introduction

Bridalveil Fall is one of the most prominent waterfalls at the entrance to Yosemite Valley in California's Yosemite National Park, flowing year-round and plunging 188 meters (620 feet) from a glacier-carved hanging valley. The name comes from the way the water scatters in the wind like a bride's veil, most dramatic during the spring snowmelt when flow is heaviest. The fall stands between El Capitan and Half Dome, and the Tunnel View overlook just east of the Wawona Tunnel offers a simultaneous view of Bridalveil Fall and Yosemite Falls, the park's classic photo vantage. A short trail of about 1.6 kilometers along the Merced River reaches the base of the fall, with wildflowers in spring. The glacier-carved valley around the fall showcases the dramatic geology shaped by ice and river together, opening the story of Yosemite's landscape.

✨ Highlights

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188-Meter Drop
A tall fall from a hanging valley, flowing year-round
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Veil Mist
Wind-blown spray resembles a veil, most dramatic in spring
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Tunnel View
Simultaneous view of Bridalveil and Yosemite Falls
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Base Trail
A 1.6-km trail along the Merced to the base of the fall
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Glacial Valley
Geology shaped by ice and river at the valley entrance
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Spring Wildflowers
Trailside blooms add color in spring

🛈 Practical Info

→Hours：Year-round; some trails may close in winter
→Admission：Yosemite NP vehicle pass $35, valid 7 days
→Duration：1 to 2 hours including the trail
→Access：About 1 hour from the south entrance via Wawona Road
→Best Season：April-June peak flow; flow diminishes by autumn

💡 Tips

• Mist at the base can soak cameras; protect electronics
• Tunnel View parking is tight; arrive early or use the trailhead lot
• Spring snowmelt brings peak flow but some roads may flood
• Combine with El Capitan and Half Dome for the full valley view
• Winter ice may form on the fall; trails can be icy and slick

FAQ

Any practical tips for visiting Bridalveil Falls?

Mist at the base can soak cameras; protect electronics Tunnel View parking is tight; arrive early or use the trailhead lot

Information on this page is compiled from public sources. Opening hours, ticket prices and other details may change — please verify with official sources before your visit.