Basket Dome

Basket Dome is a granite dome in , United States. Basket Dome was named from a Native American legend involving a woman carrying a basket, who was turned by anger into stone, forming the dome.
  • Peak rising to 7,595 feet (2,315 metres)
  • …is also known as “Mount Washburn”
  • Description: mountain in United States of America

Places of Interest

Highlights include North Dome and Snow Creek Falls.
is a small, seasonal lake located on Tenaya Creek in .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Curry Village and Yosemite Village.
Yosemite Valley is a census-designated place in , United States.
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Latitude
37.76354° or 37° 45′ 49″ north
Longitude
-119.55072° or 119° 33′ 3″ west
Open location code
8592QC7X+CP
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Satellite Map

Discover this place from above in high-definition satellite imagery.

In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Ladin—“Basket Dome” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Basket Dome”
  • Dutch: “Basket Dome”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “جبل باسكيت دوم”
  • French: “Basket Dome”
  • Hausa: “Kwando Dome”
  • Ladin: “Basket Dome”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Medial Moraine and Yosemite Valley.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Snow Creek Trailhead and Indian Arch.

Mariposa County: Highlights

Learn more about Mariposa and Coulterville.
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