Black Spring

Black Spring is a spring in Mariposa County, Sierra Nevada, California and has an elevation of 3,917 feet. Black Spring is situated nearby to the locality Bridalveil Moraine, as well as near Washburn Slide.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Bridalveil Fall and Tunnel View.

Bridalveil Fall

Waterfall

Photo: Wsiegmund, CC BY 2.5.

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

Tunnel View

Scenic viewpoint

Photo: Amysey, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Tunnel View is a scenic viewpoint located on California State Route 41 in Yosemite National Park, United States. Since its opening in 1933, it has offered visitors iconic, expansive views of Yosemite Valley, making it one of the park's most renowned viewpoints.

Silver Strand Falls

Waterfall

Photo: Davidrium, CC BY 2.5.

Silver Strand Falls drops 574 feet along Meadow Brook, at the western end of Yosemite Valley, within Yosemite National Park. The falls are commonly thought to drop 1170 feet; this is incorrect.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Yosemite Village and Curry Village.

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 Yosemite Village, the main developed area, together with adjacent areas of the Yosemite Valley within Yosemite National Park. Yosemite Village is situated 4½ miles northeast of Black Spring.

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. Curry Village is situated 5 miles east of Black Spring.

Foresta

Hamlet

Photo: daveynin, CC BY 2.0.

Foresta is an unincorporated community and a census-designated place in Mariposa County, California, within Yosemite National Park. Foresta is situated 5 miles west of Black Spring.

Black Spring

Type: Spring
Description: spring in Yosemite National Park
Category: body of water
Location: Mariposa County, Sierra Nevada, California, United States, North America
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Latitude

37.7196° or 37° 43′ 11″ north

Longitude

-119.66084° or 119° 39′ 39″ west

Elevation

3,917 feet (1,194 metres)

Open location code

8592P89Q+RM

OpenStreetMap ID

node 10870899087

OpenStreetMap feature

natural=spring

GeoNames ID

5329172

Wikidata ID

Q49708118

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In Other Languages

“Black Spring” goes by many names.

Cebuano: “Black Spring”

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Bridalveil Moraine and Washburn Slide.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Valley View and Rockslides.

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