Cascade Falls (The Cascades) – Year of Yosemite (YOY) – Day 266

Cascade Falls

One segment of Cascade Falls

The last several posts addressed some of the more robust and thus impressive waterfalls at Yosemite National Park and hikes that let visitors get up close to nature’s gushing faucets.

When it comes to natural beauty, however, power isn’t necessarily the main determinant. Cascade Falls, for example, is a series of waterfalls that meander and zig-zag down a mountain forming very pretty shaped spills. Some are delta shaped while others find their own abstract expression as they roll between and over the creek’s boulders.

The result is a beautiful array of colors, sounds and visual displays. The picture above was taken from the bridge that passes over the falls separating the upper region from the more powerful lower region below.

There is an associated hike with Cascade Falls, but a stop along the road and a visit to each side will also offer a worthy view of the rushing waters.

To read more about Cascade Creek and the waterfalls, click HERE.

 
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See previous Year of Yosemite (YOY) posts HERE. If you want to read the introduction to the YOY series, CLICK HERE.

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Year of Yosemite (YOY) – Day 89 (Cascade Creek Waterfall)

Waterfalls leading to Cascade Creek 

Waterfall leading to Cascade Creek

If you have been following my YOY series of posts, by now I think you have the idea that in spring and early summer and during an average year of rainfall, it would be hard to avoid waterfalls at Yosemite National Park; they are everywhere!

The waterfall pictured above was on the high side of route 120 as it cuts through the mountains surrounding the valley. On the other side of the roadway was Cascade Creek highlighted in YOY 68. While this is not a thunderous waterfall, it is substantial and it beautifully meanders down the rocky mountain slope to form a picturesque site. The attraction, however, pales in comparison to Yosemite’s other falls and may be overlooked.

There are two pullouts nearby and I think it is worthy of a stop!

 
Do you have a question about our visit to Yosemite? Ask it in the comment section.

 

JBRish.com originally published this post
*All photographs Copyright by Jeffrey B. Ross with all rights reserved.

 
See previous Year of Yosemite (YOY) posts HERE. If you want to read the introduction to the YOY series, CLICK HERE.

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