Le Conte Falls
About
Le Conte Falls is a waterfall in Yosemite National Park's Yosemite Wilderness, managed by the National Park Service. It sits at about 7,016 feet, roughly 13 miles from the town of Virginia Lakes, California. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Lee Vining weather station run to highs in the mid-80s in July, with lows in the mid-50s. June and September are slightly milder, with highs in the mid-70s. The falls make a good base for exploring the surrounding area. Grand Canyon of the Tuolumne and Pluto Dome are climbing areas within a couple of miles, and the Glen Aulin - May Lake Trail is about 2 miles away. Tuolumne Meadows Campground, about 6 miles off, is the closest place to camp.
Waterfall Facts
Elevation
7,016 ft
Land manager
National Park Service
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Le Conte Falls
California
Name and location: U.S. Geological Survey, Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). Elevation: USGS 3D Elevation Program. View the GNIS record.
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: May–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 65–84°F and lows of 36–54°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Lee Vining, CA weather station, 18 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan41° high21° low
- Feb44° high23° low
- Mar51° high28° low
- Apr58° high32° low
- May66° high40° low
- Jun77° high47° low
- Jul84° high54° low
- Aug83° high52° low
- Sep76° high45° low
- Oct65° high36° low
- Nov53° high28° low
- Dec42° high22° low
Where it is
- Yosemite Wilderness · Wilderness
- Yosemite National Park · National Park Service
- Nearest town
- Virginia Lakes, California · 13 mi
- Managed by
- National Park Service
Conditions
Active alerts for Yosemite National Park as of Oct 9, 2026:
Glacier Point Road is closed due to the Dome Fire until 10/10 at 7 am
Park Closure · posted Oct 9, 2026
Source: NPS Alerts API
Nearby
- Grand Canyon of the TuolumneRock climbing0.8 mi
- Pluto DomeRock climbing1.9 mi
- Glen Aulin - May Lake TrailHiking2 mi
- Don't Call Me DomeRock climbing2.7 mi
- Murphy Creek TrailHiking3.7 mi
- Tenaya Lake TrailHiking4.1 mi
- Tuolumne Meadows CampgroundCamping6.2 mi
- Tuolumne RiverCanoeing9.5 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
