The Royal Arches refers to a cliff containing natural occurring granite exfoliation arches, located below North Dome and rising above Yosemite Valley, in Yosemite National Park, California. (37.74840°N 119.569°W / 37.74840; -119.569).
Map of Royal Arches, California, USA
The Royal Arches are located on the north side of the valley, northeast of the Ahwahnee Hotel. Adjacent to the Royal Arches is the Royal Arch Cascade waterfall.
The Royal Arches, like much of the Yosemite area, feature a great choice of rock climbing sites. The "Royal Arches" climbing area spans from the Church Bowl to Washington Column. The Royal Arches Route is recognized in the historic climbing text Fifty Classic Climbs of North America.
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