Plunging in three tiers down a granite cliff in California's Yosemite Valley, Yosemite Falls is among the tallest waterfalls in North America.
Visit in late spring when snowmelt makes the cascade thunder; a short loop reaches the base, while a steep trail climbs to the dizzying top.
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