Bluejay Creek
Bluejay Creek is a stream in Mariposa County, Sierra Nevada, California and has an elevation of 6,841 feet. Bluejay Creek is situated nearby to Yosemite Village, as well as near the locality Yosemite Valley.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Yosemite Falls and Lost Arrow Spire.
Yosemite Falls
Waterfall
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Yosemite Falls is the highest waterfall in Yosemite National Park, dropping a total of 2,425 feet from the top of the upper fall to the base of the lower fall. Yosemite Falls is situated 2 miles southeast of Bluejay Creek.
Lost Arrow Spire
Peak
Lost Arrow Spire is a detached pillar in Yosemite National Park, in Yosemite Valley, California, located immediately adjacent to Upper Yosemite Falls. The structure includes the Lost Arrow Spire Chimney route which is recognized in the historic climbing text Fifty Classic Climbs of North America. Lost Arrow Spire is situated 2 miles southeast of Bluejay Creek.
Lehamite Falls
Waterfall
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Lehamite Falls is located in Yosemite National Park. It consists of a long series of steep cascades that fall 1,180 feet into Yosemite Valley, in a manner similar to Sentinel Fall. Lehamite Falls is situated 2 miles southeast of Bluejay Creek.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Yosemite Village and Curry Village.
Yosemite Village
Village
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Yosemite Valley is a census-designated place in Mariposa County, California, United States. It consists of the developed area of Yosemite Village and the other areas of the Yosemite Valley in Yosemite National Park. Yosemite Village is situated 2½ miles southeast of Bluejay Creek.
Curry Village
Village
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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 3½ miles southeast of Bluejay Creek.
Happy Isles
Locality
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Happy Isles is a group of small isles in the Merced River in Yosemite National Park, California, USA. They are located at the easternmost end of the Yosemite Valley floor. Happy Isles is situated 4½ miles southeast of Bluejay Creek.
Bluejay Creek
- Type: Stream
- Category: body of water
- Location: Mariposa County, Sierra Nevada, California, United States, North America
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Latitude
37.78187° or 37° 46′ 55″ northLongitude
-119.61183° or 119° 36′ 43″ westElevation
6,841 feet (2,085 metres)Open location code
8592Q9JQ+P7GeoNames ID
5329619
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