Bridalveil Falls - California Waterfalls; Yosemite Natl. Park, Yosemite Village-hike/trail/map/directions

In the spring, Bridalveil Falls in Yosemite National Park, California, is incredibly powerful. Later in the summer, it is still great, but loses its grandeur after all the snow is melted. It is a short walk from the parking lot to the waterfalls viewpoint, and in the spring, you will get drenched for sure, even though you are still a few hundred yards away from the actual waterfall. Bridalveil Creek flows with remarkable force as you walk up to the viewpoint.

The walk to the viewpoint is paved but not wheelchair accessible. We tried but could not get my dad up the final steep section. There are still other good viewpoints of the falls that are wheelchair accessible.

Other great views of Bridalveil Falls can be found at the Wawona Tunnel viewpoint, Valley View, and road marker V14 (also the viewpoint for Ribbon Falls). Most of the above photos were all taken at around sunset at Artist Point, which is close (and similar) to Tunnel View, though requires a bit of a hike (unlike Tunnel View).

3 Miles WSW Yosemite Valley CA (Elev. 3999 ft)

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 37. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 60. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 64. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 68. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 48. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 71. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 72. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.