Cascade/Tamarack Creek (B2)
This small pullout offers views of Cascade and Tamarack Creek before they combine to form Cascade Falls.
Plan Around Cascade/Tamarack Creek (B2)
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Cascade/Tamarack Creek (B2) Details
The beautiful Cascade Falls is located just below this point. You won't be able to see the falls from here, however. To get a good view of the waterfall, you need to proceed to the El Portal Road and stop at post M1. Upstream from Tamarack Creek is Tamarack Flat, which receives its name from an earlier name for the lodgepole pine, a very common tree found in meadows throughout Yosemite. Roadside marker: B2
Difficulty
Low
Distance
N/A
Estimated time
Region
Big Oak Flat
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Cascade/Tamarack Creek (B2)
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0.2 mi away
Cascade Falls
This waterfall begins as a series of tumbling waterfalls and then cascades through a dense forest.
0.3 mi away
Cascade Falls (M1)
This waterfall begins as a series of waterfalls tumbling through dense forest before plunging 500 feet into the Merced River.
0.3 mi away
Elephant Rock View (B1)
From this point, Coulterville Road, Turtleback Dome, Wawona Road, and Elephant Rock are visible.
0.3 mi away
Cascades Picnic Area
A popular picnic area near the Cascades waterfalls.
0.8 mi away
Old Coulterville Road (M2)
This road was one of the first pathways into Yosemite and has a lot of interesting history.
