Foresta Falls

Mariposa County, California

Your visit at a glance

Waterfall height: Not recorded
Location: Mariposa County, California
Access status: Visitor-documented walk on old Foresta Road; small pull-off
The walk: About 1.7 miles return
Ground & access: Old dirt road with gentle grades through a burned area. Upper cascades are off-trail and not recommended.

Live and Let Hike: Foresta Falls (2021)

From Big Oak Flat Road, follow Foresta Road about 2.5 miles to where the pavement ends at a sign reading Road Closed Ahead Bridge Out. Walk the old dirt road past cascades on Crane Creek and a switchback at about half a mile, then down to a concrete bridge with the 60-foot falls on the left. Return the same way.

Plan your visit

End of pavement on Foresta Road to the concrete bridge below Foresta Falls

Live and Let Hike (April 2021 visit): bridge reached at about 0.85 mile; roughly 1.7 miles out and back.

Old dirt road with gentle grades through a burned area. Upper cascades are off-trail and not recommended.

Where to start

Pull-off on the right where the pavement ends, with room for about 2 to 3 cars. The source says to park farther back on Foresta Road if full. Foresta is a private-property enclave inside the park; respect private land.

Timing & water

Best in spring. Flow drops later in the year.

Before you go

Yosemite National Park entrance rules and fees apply; amounts and any reservation rules not confirmed here.

Visitor information

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More waterfalls nearby

Within 40 straight-line miles. Road and trail distances will differ.

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Waterfall location

Mariposa County, California.

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