Cascade Dam
Cascade Dam is a dam in Mariposa County, Sierra Nevada, California and has an elevation of 3,871 feet. Cascade Dam is situated nearby to the scenic viewpoint Tunnel View, as well as near the waterfall Bridalveil Fall.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Tunnel View and El Capitan.
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. Tunnel View is situated 2,000 feet southwest of Cascade Dam.
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. El Capitan is situated 2 miles northeast of Cascade Dam.
Bridalveil Fall
Waterfall
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.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Foresta and Yosemite Village.
Foresta
Hamlet
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 Cascade Dam.
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 5 miles northeast of Cascade Dam.
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 6 miles east of Cascade Dam.
Cascade Dam
- Type: Dam
- Description: dam in Mariposa County, California, United States of America
- Location: Mariposa County, Sierra Nevada, California, United States, North America
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“Cascade Dam” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Cascade Dam”
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