Notable waterfall · Mariposa, California
Staircase Falls
Staircase Falls is a waterfall in Mariposa, California.
Staircase Falls: 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 Staircase Falls
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 Staircase Falls — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.73504, -119.57489. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Staircase Falls
- Glacier Point · viewpoint · Mariposa · ~1 km · Must-see
- Four Mile Trail · trek · Mariposa · ~1 km · Must-see
- Sentinel Dome · viewpoint · Mariposa · ~2 km · Must-see
- Yosemite Valley Chapel · church · Mariposa · ~2 km · Must-see
- Washington Column · viewpoint · Mariposa · ~2 km · Must-see
- Columbia Boulder · viewpoint · Mariposa · ~3 km · Must-see
- Lower Yosemite Fall · attraction · Mariposa · ~3 km · Must-see
- Vernal Fall · attraction · Mariposa · ~4 km · Must-see
- Yosemite Falls · waterfall · Mineral · ~4 km · Must-see
- Upper Yosemite Fall · attraction · Mariposa · ~4 km · Must-see
- Mount Broderick · viewpoint · Mineral · ~4 km · Must-see
- Eagle Peak · viewpoint · Mariposa · ~5 km · Must-see
- Liberty Cap · viewpoint · Mineral · ~5 km · Must-see
- Half Dome · viewpoint · Mariposa · ~5 km · Must-see
- El Capitan · viewpoint · Mariposa · ~7 km · Must-see
- Bridalveil Fall · viewpoint · Mariposa · ~8 km · Must-see
- Olmsted Point · viewpoint · Mariposa · ~14 km · Must-see
- Yosemite National Park · sanctuary · Mariposa · ~15 km · Must-see
Other waterfalls near Staircase Falls
- Yosemite Falls · waterfall · Mineral · ~4 km · Must-see
- Lundy Canyon Waterfalls · waterfall · Mineral · ~35 km · Must-see
- Grant Lake · waterfall · Mineral · ~53 km · Must-see
- Twin Falls · waterfall · Mineral · ~62 km · Must-see
- Staircase Falls · waterfall · Mineral · ~0 km
- Royal Arch Cascade · waterfall · Mariposa · ~2 km
- Royal Arch Cascade · waterfall · Mineral · ~2 km
- Yosemite Falls View · waterfall · Mariposa · ~3 km
- Sentinel Fall · waterfall · Mariposa · ~3 km
- Lower Yosemite Falls Vista Point · waterfall · Mariposa · ~3 km
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Frequently asked
Is Staircase Falls flowing now?
No visitor has reported the water flow status for Staircase Falls yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Staircase Falls?
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 Staircase Falls?
Nearby: Glacier Point (viewpoint, 1 km), Four Mile Trail (trek, 1 km), Sentinel Dome (viewpoint, 2 km), Yosemite Valley Chapel (church, 2 km), Washington Column (viewpoint, 2 km), Columbia Boulder (viewpoint, 3 km).
Is Staircase Falls worth visiting?
Staircase Falls is listed as a notable waterfall in California on Spotwander.