💧 Waterfall📸 Tourist Attraction

Horsetail Fall

Mariposa County, United States

4.5 (0)

Overview

Waterfall in Yosemite National Park, California. It is best visited in spring or autumn, when the weather is mildest and the crowds thinner.

Why visit: Niagara at full roar, and the snowmelt falls of Yosemite that vanish by late summer.

Things to do

›Come in late spring — many falls slow to a trickle by August
›Take the boat or observation deck if there is one
›Expect spray and pack a dry bag for the camera
›Go early to beat the crowds at the famous ones

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Travel Information

Best time

May – June, when snowmelt is at its peak

Weather

Four distinct seasons — warm to hot summers of 25–32°C, cold winters that drop below freezing across the north, and mild spring and autumn months that are the best time to travel.

Entry fee

Free to view; boat trips and decks ticketed (~₹2,000 – 3,500)

Hours

Open access; attractions typically 9 AM – 5 PM

Est. budget

₹1,500 – ₹5,000

Duration

2 – 4 hours

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