Silver Strand Falls
Mariposa County, California
Your visit at a glance
- Waterfall height
- 574 ft (175 m)
- Location
- Mariposa County, California
- Access status
- Partial guide: viewpoint from a travel company guide, not confirmed by NPS
- The walk
- Roadside viewpoint; no hike
- Ground & access
- Paved roadside overlook.

Under Canvas, a travel company guide, says to go to Tunnel View on Wawona Road and look above and slightly to the right of the Wawona Tunnel to see Silver Strand Falls on the cliff. It is a distant view only. The NPS pages reviewed do not name a viewpoint for this fall.
Plan your visit
Tunnel View overlook on Wawona Road, distant view of Silver Strand Falls
Viewed from the Tunnel View parking overlook. No walking distance applies.
Paved roadside overlook.
Where to start
Tunnel View overlook parking on Wawona Road (Highway 41). Space and current restrictions not checked.
Timing & water
Seasonal. The guide says it flows December through April. It is often dry later in the year.
Before you go
Yosemite entrance pass required; NPS lists the standard pass at $20 to $35.
Visitor informationMore waterfalls nearby
Within 40 straight-line miles. Road and trail distances will differ.
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