Notable waterfall · Mariposa, California
Sentinel Fall
Sentinel Fall is a waterfall in Mariposa, California.
Sentinel Fall: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this waterfall: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Sentinel Fall
Season: July to January, best August to November right after rains; most dry up from February to June.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Sentinel Fall — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.72492, -119.59650. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Sentinel Fall
- Sentinel Dome · viewpoint · Mariposa · ~1 km · Must-see
- Four Mile Trail · trek · Mariposa · ~1 km · Must-see
- Yosemite Valley Chapel · church · Mariposa · ~2 km · Must-see
- Columbia Boulder · viewpoint · Mariposa · ~2 km · Must-see
- Glacier Point · viewpoint · Mariposa · ~3 km · Must-see
- Eagle Peak · viewpoint · Mariposa · ~4 km · Must-see
- Lower Yosemite Fall · attraction · Mariposa · ~4 km · Must-see
- Yosemite Falls · waterfall · Mineral · ~4 km · Must-see
- Upper Yosemite Fall · attraction · Mariposa · ~4 km · Must-see
- El Capitan · viewpoint · Mariposa · ~5 km · Must-see
- Washington Column · viewpoint · Mariposa · ~5 km · Must-see
- Bridalveil Fall · viewpoint · Mariposa · ~6 km · Must-see
- Vernal Fall · attraction · Mariposa · ~6 km · Must-see
- Mount Broderick · viewpoint · Mineral · ~7 km · Must-see
- Liberty Cap · viewpoint · Mineral · ~7 km · Must-see
- Half Dome · viewpoint · Mariposa · ~8 km · Must-see
- Ostrander Lake · lake · Mariposa · ~15 km · Must-see
- Ostrander Lake · lake · Mineral · ~15 km · Must-see
Other waterfalls near Sentinel Fall
- Yosemite Falls · waterfall · Mineral · ~4 km · Must-see
- Lundy Canyon Waterfalls · waterfall · Mineral · ~38 km · Must-see
- Grant Lake · waterfall · Mineral · ~56 km · Must-see
- Twin Falls · waterfall · Mineral · ~64 km · Must-see
- Staircase Falls · waterfall · Mariposa · ~3 km
- Staircase Falls · waterfall · Mineral · ~3 km
- Yosemite Falls View · waterfall · Mariposa · ~3 km
- Lower Yosemite Falls Vista Point · waterfall · Mariposa · ~3 km
- Horsetail Fall · waterfall · Mineral · ~4 km
- Yosemite Upper Falls Trail! 4.5miles Up · waterfall · Mineral · ~4 km
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Frequently asked
Is Sentinel Fall flowing now?
No visitor has reported the water flow status for Sentinel Fall yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Sentinel Fall?
July to January, best August to November right after rains; most dry up from February to June. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Sentinel Fall?
Nearby: Sentinel Dome (viewpoint, 1 km), Four Mile Trail (trek, 1 km), Yosemite Valley Chapel (church, 2 km), Columbia Boulder (viewpoint, 2 km), Glacier Point (viewpoint, 3 km), Eagle Peak (viewpoint, 4 km).
Is Sentinel Fall worth visiting?
Sentinel Fall is listed as a notable waterfall in California on Spotwander.