Bridalveil Fall View (V10)
From this vantage point, you can see Bridalveil Falls across the Merced River.
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Bridalveil Fall View (V10) Details
While at this spot, note the gravel in the river bank before you - this is glacial outwash debris deposited by the Merced River when the Yosemite glacier was melting behind the moraine just above here. You can also see some rocks with large pinkish crystals - these are Cathedral Peak Granodiorite and were carried over 18 miles by a glacier. For more details on Bridalveil Falls, click on the Related POI button below. Roadside marker: V10
Difficulty
Low
Distance
1.2 mi. round trip
Estimated time
20 minutes
Region
Yosemite Valley
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