Bridalveil Fall, Waterfall in Yosemite Valley, California, United States
The waterfall drops over six hundred feet (around 190 meters) in a slender column that seems to flutter like silk whenever the wind picks up in the valley.
The Ahwahneechee called the fall Pohono, "spirit of the puffing wind." The Mariposa Battalion, formed in 1851, gave it the English name Bridalveil for the way the 188-metre drop drifts like a veil in the valley breeze.
The Ahwahneechee people of Yosemite Valley called the fall Pohono, "Spirit of the Puffing Wind", a name tied to the spray that drifts around it. The English name refers to the fine droplets forming a white veil. Visitors can see rainbows in the mist near the base.
A short paved trail from the parking area leads you to the base in just a few minutes, making it easy for families and travelers of all ages to enjoy the view.
Unlike many waterfalls that dry up in summer, Bridalveil keeps flowing through most of the year thanks to groundwater stored high in the mountains above the valley.
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