El Capitan Gully
El Capitan Gully is a valley in Mariposa County, Sierra Nevada, California and has an elevation of 4,675 feet. El Capitan Gully is situated nearby to the locality Yosemite Valley, as well as near Yosemite Village.Places of Interest
Highlights include El Capitan and Ribbon Fall.
El Capitan
Peak
Photo: Fernando Guachiak, CC BY-SA 4.0.
El Capitan is a vertical rock formation in Yosemite National Park, on the north side of Yosemite Valley, near its western end. The granite monolith is about 3,000 feet from base to summit along its tallest face and is a world-famous location for big wall climbing, including the disciplines of aid climbing, free climbing, and more recently for free solo climbing.
Ribbon Fall
Waterfall
Photo: Jaymckinsey, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Ribbon Fall, located in Yosemite National Park in California, flows off a cliff on the west side of El Capitan and is the longest single-drop waterfall in North America.
Horsetail Fall
Waterfall
Photo: Ambitious Wench, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Horsetail Fall, located in Yosemite National Park in California, is a seasonal waterfall that flows in the winter and early spring. The fall occurs on the east side of El Capitan.
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 the developed area of Yosemite Village and the other areas of the Yosemite Valley in Yosemite National Park. Yosemite Village is situated 3½ miles east of El Capitan Gully.
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 4 miles east of El Capitan Gully.
Happy Isles
Locality
Photo: Glenn Scofield Williams, CC BY 2.0.
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 5 miles east of El Capitan Gully.
El Capitan Gully
- Type: Valley with an elevation of 4,675 feet
- Category: landform
- Location: Mariposa County, Sierra Nevada, California, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
37.73159° or 37° 43′ 54″ northLongitude
-119.646° or 119° 38′ 46″ westElevation
4,675 feet (1,425 metres)Open location code
8592P9J3+JHGeoNames ID
5334084
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
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