Silver Apron
About
Silver Apron is a waterfall in Yosemite National Park, within the Yosemite Wilderness, about 2.3 miles from Yosemite Valley. The land is managed by the National Park Service, and the waterfall sits at roughly 5,100 feet. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 70°F and October highs around 71°F, while July and August average highs near 89°F. The Mist Trail passes just 0.1 mile away, and the John Muir Trail and the Liberty Cap climbing area are each about 0.4 mile off. For an overnight stay, North Pines Campground is about 1.7 miles away.
Waterfall Facts
Elevation
5,099 ft
Land manager
National Park Service
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Silver Apron
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: Apr–Jun. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 63–80°F and lows of 38–51°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Yosemite Park Hq, CA weather station, 3.1 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan48° high29° low
- Feb51° high30° low
- Mar57° high33° low
- Apr63° high38° low
- May70° high45° low
- Jun80° high51° low
- Jul89° high57° low
- Aug89° high57° low
- Sep83° high51° low
- Oct71° high41° low
- Nov56° high32° low
- Dec46° high28° low
The station sits about 1,100 ft lower than this spot, so expect it to run cooler up here.
Where it is
- Yosemite Wilderness · Wilderness
- Yosemite National Park · National Park Service
- Nearest town
- Yosemite Valley, California · 2.3 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
- Mist TrailHiking0.1 mi
- Liberty CapRock climbing0.4 mi
- John Muir TrailHiking0.4 mi
- Mist Trail BouldersRock climbing0.7 mi
- North Pines CampgroundCamping1.7 mi
- Lower Pines CampgroundCamping1.7 mi
- Merced RiverCanoeing2.1 mi
- Illilouette CreekCanoeing3.8 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
