Waterfall - Wikipedia A waterfall is any point in a river or stream where water flows over a vertical drop or a series of steep drops Waterfalls also occur where meltwater drops over the edge of a tabular iceberg or ice shelf
Waterfall - National Geographic Society Waterfalls are also called cascades The process of erosion, the wearing away of earth, plays an important part in the formation of waterfalls Waterfalls themselves also contribute to erosion Often, waterfalls form as streams flow from soft rock to hard rock
Waterfall | Geology, Erosion Hydrology | Britannica A waterfall may also be termed a falls or sometimes a cataract, the latter designation being most common when large volumes of water are involved Waterfalls of small height and lesser steepness are called cascades; this term is often applied to a series of small falls along a river
6 Waterfall Hikes Near Rocklin, CA Looking for the best waterfalls to hike near Rocklin? Luckily, there are 6 waterfall hiking trails within a 50-mile radius of Rocklin, making it a perfect hub for waterfall enthusiasts
Waterfalls - Yosemite National Park (U. S. National Park Service) Yosemite is home to countless waterfalls The best time to see waterfalls is during spring, when most of the snowmelt occurs Peak runoff typically happens in May or June, with some waterfalls (including Yosemite Falls) often only a trickle or completely dry by August
TOP 10 BEST Hikes With Waterfalls in Rocklin, CA - Yelp See more hikes with waterfalls in Rocklin What are people saying about hiking in Rocklin, CA? "Our overnight, adventure trip to Dunsmuir was awesome! We hiked to beautiful Mossbrae Falls, stayed awhile to enjoy the scenery and enjoyed lunch prepared by Alex Then we went on another hike on the Box Canyon Trail
15 Biggest Most Beautiful Waterfalls Around the World Perhaps this primitive instinct is what motivates us to chase waterfalls, searching for the biggest and best all over the planet In celebration of World Water Day , we’ve compiled a list of some of the most beautiful waterfalls around the world, to add to your bucket list of cascades and cataracts: 1 Tugela Falls, South Africa 2
World Waterfall Database The World Waterfall Database was created as a long-term project seeking to create the most comprehensive, complete record of waterfalls found throughout the world
List of waterfalls by height - Wikipedia The following are lists of waterfalls in the world by height, classified into two categories — natural and artificial Natural waterfalls are further subdivided between overall height and tallest single drop Each column (Waterfall, Height, Locality, Country) is sortable by using the up down link in the column headings at the top of each column