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Both in CA, 5 mi apart · 5 mi apart

Bridalveil Fall vs Royal Arch Cascade

Two waterfalls in our directory, side by side. Same data we use on the individual pages — height, access, what we know, what we don't.

Bridalveil Fall, a waterfall in California

California

Bridalveil Fall

Bridalveil Fall is a waterfall in Mariposa County, California. It drops roughly 620 feet. Access details and conditions have not yet been verified in person by Fallspots — the data on this page comes from OpenStreetMap and USGS GNIS.

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Royal Arch Cascade, a waterfall in California

California

Royal Arch Cascade

Royal Arch Cascade is a waterfall in Mariposa County, California. It drops roughly 1,247 feet. Access details and conditions have not yet been verified in person by Fallspots — the data on this page comes from OpenStreetMap and USGS GNIS.

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SpecBridalveil FallRoyal Arch Cascade
StateCaliforniaCalifornia
Height620 ft1,247 ft
Type——
Watercourse——
ParkYosemite National ParkYosemite National Park
CountyMariposaMariposa
Elevation1336 m1378 m
Nearest cityYosemite Valley (4 mi)Yosemite Valley (1 mi)
Dogs allowedNoNo

About Bridalveil Fall

Bridalveil Fall is one of the most prominent waterfalls in the Yosemite Valley in California. The waterfall is 188 metres (617 ft) in height and flows year round.

About 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. The falls are 1,250 feet (380 m) high and are usually dry by June. The waterfall gets its name from its location immediately adjacent to the Royal Arches, which are a series of concentric semicircular setbacks in the cliff face directly opposite Glacier Point. The waterfall lacks a plunge pool and its flow is relatively gentle, making the base of the falls a popular photo spot.

Where they are

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