Sentinel Falls is a long series of cascades descending into
Yosemite Valley, in the
U.S. state of
California, alongside
Sentinel Rock
Sentinel Rock is a granitic peak in Yosemite National Park, California, United States. It towers over Yosemite Valley, opposite Yosemite Falls. Sentinel Rock lies northwest of Sentinel Dome.
How it was formed
Sentinel Rock formed when masse ...
. It is a tiered waterfall consisting of 6 major drops totaling , the longest single drop being .
It ranks on many lists as the twelfth-highest waterfall in the world, although in truth it is roughly the sixtieth-tallest, as most weaker waterfalls do not make it into such lists. Despite its immense height it has a relatively low drainage and is usually dry by July.
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Waterfalls of Yosemite National Park
Waterfalls of Mariposa County, California
Tiered waterfalls