Ribbon Fall

Ribbon Fall is a seasonal waterfall in Yosemite National Park, dropping from a cliff on the west side of El Capitan. At 1,612 feet, or 491 meters, it is the longest single-drop waterfall in North America. Fed by melting winter snow, it is strongest in late spring, especially from May to June, and runs dry for much of the rest of the year, giving it a brief, dramatic presence. In exceptional winters, an ice cone at its base can reach about 200 feet deep. Its Native American name, Lung-yo to-co-ya, meant “pigeon basket or nest,” and the fall later became known by several names, including Ribbon Fall.

California · United States