Cathedral Beach Picnic Area

Cathedral Beach Picnic Area is a picnic site in , , and has an elevation of 3,957 feet. Cathedral Beach Picnic Area is situated nearby to the waterfall , as well as near the peak .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include El Capitan and Horsetail Fall.

Peak
Photo: Fernando Guachiak, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a vertical rock formation in , on the north side of , 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.

Waterfall
Photo: Ambitious Wench, CC BY-SA 2.0.
, located in in , is a seasonal waterfall that flows in the winter and early spring. The fall occurs on the east side of . is situated 3,200 feet north of Cathedral Beach Picnic Area.

Peak
Photo: OMCV, Public domain.
The is a prominent rock face on the south side of , . lies due north of Middle Cathedral. Middle Cathedral's East Buttress Route is recognized in the historic climbing text Fifty Classic Climbs of North America.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Yosemite Village and Curry Village.

Village
Photo: Almonroth, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Yosemite Valley is a census-designated place in , United States. It consists of , the main developed area, together with adjacent areas of the within . is situated 2½ miles northeast of Cathedral Beach Picnic Area.

Village
Photo: Almonroth, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Camp Curry, now known as , was established in 1899 at the base of in . Developed as an alternative to the first-class Sentinel Hotel, it offered a more affordable, rustic lodging experience. is situated 3 miles east of Cathedral Beach Picnic Area.

Locality
Photo: Glenn Scofield Williams, CC BY 2.0.
is a group of small isles in the in , California, United States. They are located at the easternmost end of the floor. is situated 3½ miles east of Cathedral Beach Picnic Area.

Cathedral Beach Picnic Area

Latitude
37.7229° or 37° 43′ 22″ north
Longitude
-119.62504° or 119° 37′ 30″ west
Elevation
3,957 feet (1,206 metres)
Open location code
8592P9FF+5X
Open­Street­Map ID
node 2917869923
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­picnic_site
Geo­Names ID
5334998
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