Royal Arch Cascades
Tumbling near the Ahwahnee Hotel lies the stringy Royal Arch Cascades. With neighboring attractions the Royal Arches (popular with rock climbers), the Washington Column, and North Dome, visitors often fail to notice this streaking waterfall. Though the waterfall is primarily fed by the annual spring snowmelt, it can expand and decorate the Royal Arches wall during a heavy thunderstorm. However, you're more likely to see this cascade in its rather narrow state when it flows. When summer comes around, it dries up and leaves behind stains that give the northern cliffs a bit of character. You can see this cascade along with its neighboring attractions across Stoneman Meadow (signpost V23 near Curry Village). However, you can get a closer look at the waterfall with North Dome behind it by driving north of the Stoneman Bridge towards the next grassy clearing where there is a pullout near the clearing. Tell us about your experience with this waterfall. [Back to top] [Go to previous waterfall: Staircase Falls] [Go to next waterfall: "El Capitan Falls"] [Go to the Yosemite Valley Waterfalls Page] [Go to the Yosemite Page] [Return from Royal Arch Cascades to the World of Waterfalls Home Page]
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The cascades streaking to the left of the Royal Arches, Washington Column, and North Dome
Closeup of the waterfall from the same vantage point as above
