Chilnualna Falls

Chilnualna Falls is a series of waterfalls totaling 690 feet, located on Chilnualna Creek in the southern section of Yosemite National Park. The falls are a popular horseback riding destination. Chilnualna Falls consists of five tiers ranging from 30–300 feet in height. The first tier is 90–120 feet high. The second is a 30-foot high cascade. The third and largest is 300 feet high. The fourth is 60 feet high. The final tier is a 180–210 foot high cascade. Pool along the course of Upper Chilnualna Falls. The trailhead to the falls is in the eastern extremity of Wawona, at the end of Chilnualna Creek Road. The trailhead elevation is approximately 4,000 feet, and the trail reaches the main portion of the waterfall at 6,200 feet.