Yosemite Falls, USA

Yosemite Falls stands as North America’s tallest waterfall, dropping 739 metres across three sections—Upper Yosemite Fall (435 m), Middle Cascades (206 m), and Lower Yosemite Fall (98 m)—fed entirely by Sierra Nevada snowmelt, peaking at 2,400 litres per second in May before drying up by late summer. This seasonal cycle makes April–June the optimal viewing window, offering a thunderous roar at the base via the 2.6-kilometre Lower Fall trail. A strenuous 11-kilometre hike to the top provides panoramic views of Half Dome and the valley floor, a reward unmatched by Kaieteur’s single viewpoint. At 739 metres total, it exceeds Sutherland Falls by 159 metres in height, though its flow is far less powerful.