Royal Arch Cascade
Royal Arch Cascade is a waterfall located on the north wall of Yosemite Valley and the Yosemite National Park, United States, within walking distance from the Ahwahnee Hotel.Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
- Type: Waterfall (intermittent)
- Description: waterfall
- Also known as: “Scho-ko-ya”
Places of Interest
Highlights include The Ahwahnee and Royal Arches.
The Ahwahnee
Hotel
Photo: Mark Miller, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Ahwahnee is a grand hotel in Yosemite National Park, California, on the floor of Yosemite Valley. It was built by the Yosemite Park and Curry Company and opened for business in 1927.
Royal Arches
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
The Royal Arches is a cliff containing natural occurring granite exfoliation arches, located below North Dome and rising above Yosemite Valley, in Yosemite National Park, California.
North Dome
Peak
Photo: Little Mountain 5, CC BY-SA 3.0.
North Dome is a granite dome in Yosemite National Park, California. It is the southernmost summit of Indian Ridge, 0.6 miles north of Washington Column and the Royal Arches on the northeastern wall of Yosemite Valley.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Curry Village and Yosemite Village.
Curry Village
Village
Photo: Almonroth, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Camp Curry, now known as Curry Village, was established in 1899 at the base of Glacier Point in Yosemite National Park. Developed as an alternative to the first-class Sentinel Hotel, it offered a more affordable, rustic lodging experience.
Yosemite Village
Village
Photo: Almonroth, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Yosemite Valley is a census-designated place in Mariposa County, California, United States. It consists of the developed area of Yosemite Village and the other areas of the Yosemite Valley in Yosemite National Park.
Happy Isles
Locality
Photo: Glenn Scofield Williams, CC BY 2.0.
Happy Isles is a group of small isles in the Merced River in Yosemite National Park, California, United States. They are located at the easternmost end of the Yosemite Valley floor.
Royal Arch Cascade
- Category: body of water
- Location: Mariposa County, Sierra Nevada, California, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
37.7496° or 37° 44′ 59″ northLongitude
-119.57104° or 119° 34′ 16″ westElevation
5,354 feet (1,632 metres)Height
1,247 feet (380 metres)Open location code
8592PCXH+RHOpenStreetMap ID
node 4065344346OpenStreetMap feature
waterway=waterfallOpenStreetMap attribute
intermittent=yes
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Mazanderani to Urdu—“Royal Arch Cascade” goes by many names.
- Mazanderani: “ئوشار رویال آرچ کاسکید”
- Mazanderani: “رویال آرچ کاسکید”
- Persian: “آبشار رویال آرچ کاسکید”
- Persian: “ابشار رویال ارچ کاسکید”
- Portuguese: “Royal Arch Cascade”
- Tajik: “Обшори Ройал Арч Каскейд”
- Tajik: “Ройал Арч Каскейд”
- Tajik: “Шаршараи Ройал Арч Каскейд”
- Ukrainian: “Водоспад Роял-Арч-Каскейд”
- Ukrainian: “Роял-Арч-Каскейд”
- Urdu: “رویل آرک کیس کیڈ”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Medial Moraine and Yosemite Valley.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Royal Arches and Cobra.
Mariposa County: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into Mariposa, El Portal, Coulterville, and Fish Camp.
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