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Bridalveil

American  
[brahyd-l-veyl] / ˈbraɪd lˌveɪl /

noun

  1. a waterfall in Yosemite National Park, California. 620 feet (189 meters) high.


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Opening dates for Bridalveil Creek, Porcupine Flat and Tuolumne Meadows campgrounds has not yet been announced.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 16, 2025

Famous landmarks include Bridalveil Fall and the granite cliffs of El Capitan and Half Dome, plus Tunnel View, the scenic overlook photographed by Ansel Adams.

From Washington Post • Apr. 25, 2019

Bridalveil Falls in Yosemite National Park, California, is a good example of a hanging valley.

From Textbooks • Jan. 1, 2017

While it has closed some backcountry hiking, it was not threatening the Yosemite Valley, home to such iconic sights as the Half Dome and El Capitan rock formations and Bridalveil and Yosemite Falls.

From New York Times • Aug. 24, 2013

The mural-sized iconic image, "Bridalveil Fall, Yosemite," is going on the auction block at a pre-sale estimate of $70,000 to $100,000.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 12, 2010