Sentinel Falls is a long series of cascades descending into
Yosemite Valley
Yosemite Valley ( ; ''Yosemite'', Miwok for "killer") is a U-shaped valley, glacial valley in Yosemite National Park in the western Sierra Nevada (U.S.), Sierra Nevada mountains of Central California, United States. The valley is about long a ...
, in the
U.S. state
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of
California
California () is a U.S. state, state in the Western United States that lies on the West Coast of the United States, Pacific Coast. It borders Oregon to the north, Nevada and Arizona to the east, and shares Mexico–United States border, an ...
, alongside
Sentinel Rock
Sentinel Rock is a granitic peak in Yosemite National Park, California, United States. It towers over Yosemite Valley, opposite Yosemite Falls. Sentinel Rock lies northwest of Sentinel Dome.
Geology
Sentinel Rock formed when masses of rock ...
. It is a tiered waterfall consisting of 6 major drops totaling , the longest single drop being .
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.
See also
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List of waterfalls
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List of waterfalls in Yosemite National Park
The following is a list of Yosemite National Park, Yosemite waterfalls, including ephemeral falls:
References
External links
NPS.gov: Waterfalls in Yosemite National Park
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Waterfalls of Yosemite National Park
Waterfalls of Mariposa County, California
Tiered waterfalls
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