Updated July 2026
Tueeulala Falls
Tueeulala Falls is a tall seasonal waterfall, roughly 880 feet in total drop, that spills into Hetch Hetchy Reservoir in Yosemite National Park near its larger neighbor Wapama Falls. It is reached on the trail from the O'Shaughnessy Dam and often dries up by mid-summer.
Before you go
Waterfalls are hazardous by nature — wet rock, cold water, and unstable edges — and flow varies enormously with season and recent rain. Trail figures here describe the route as documented, not conditions today. Check National Park Service for closures and current conditions, and confirm land status before setting out.
Frequently Asked Questions
Tueeulala Falls drops about 880 feet. That makes it the 10th-tallest documented waterfall in this inventory, taller than roughly 99% of the falls listed here. Height comes from published land-manager and survey records, not from our own measurement.
The Wapama Falls Trail (from O'Shaughnessy Dam) reaches it about 5 miles (out-and-back) with roughly 507 feet of elevation gain, rated moderate. The nearest town is Mather. That describes the route as documented, not conditions on the day — check with National Park Service for closures and current conditions.
spring (often dry by mid-summer). Waterfall flow swings enormously with snowmelt and recent rain, so a fall that roars in spring can be a trickle by late summer.
More California waterfalls
- Alamere Falls · 40 ft
- Bassi Falls · 109 ft
- Berry Creek Falls · 70 ft
- Big Falls · 500 ft
- Bridalveil Fall · 617 ft
- Burney Falls · 129 ft
- Carlon Falls · 35 ft
- Cascade Falls · 200 ft
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