Church Tower
Church Tower is a church in Mariposa County, Sierra Nevada, California and has an elevation of 5,289 feet. Church Tower is situated nearby to the peak Middle Cathedral Rock, as well as near the waterfall Bridalveil Fall.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Middle Cathedral Rock and Bridalveil Fall.
Middle Cathedral Rock
Peak
Photo: OMCV, Public domain.
The Middle Cathedral Rock is a prominent rock face on the south side of Yosemite Valley, California. El Capitan 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.
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.
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. Horsetail Fall is situated 1¼ miles north of Church Tower.
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 3½ miles northeast of Church Tower.
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 3½ miles northeast of Church Tower.
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 4 miles east of Church Tower.
Church Tower
- Type: Church
- Description: summit in Yosemite National Park
- Categories: peak, rock, and religion
- Location: Mariposa County, Sierra Nevada, California, United States, North America
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Latitude
37.71437° or 37° 42′ 52″ northLongitude
-119.63155° or 119° 37′ 54″ westElevation
5,289 feet (1,612 metres)Open location code
8592P979+P9GeoNames ID
5336948Wikidata ID
Q121075761
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