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Ribbon Falls, located in Yosemite National Park in California is the largest single drop waterfall in the United States. The fall is fed by melting winter snow, and so is dry for much of the year. However in the spring, the 1,612 feet drop is spectacular. Yosemite redirects here. ... State nickname: The Golden State Other U.S. States Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger (R) Official languages English Area 410,000 km² (3rd)  - Land 404,298 km²  - Water 20,047 km² (4. ... Waterfall - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ...


Compare also: Yosemite Falls Yosemite Falls seen from the valley floor. ...


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Ribbon Falls Waterfall (505 words)
Ribbon Falls is thought to be the largest single-drop waterfall in the United States.
Ribbon Falls is born with the melting of the winter snow each spring as it comes down from the mountains.
Ribbon falls has managed to become ensconced in a small niche in the cliff side so that visitors to the park must stand on a lookout on the south side road that is just opposite Bridalveil Falls.
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