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 60. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Rain. Low around 43. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Rain. High near 45. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain. Low around 35. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly between 10pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain. Low around 37. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 44. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Snow level 4900 feet rising to 5600 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. East wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.