Dewey Point

Dewey Point is a peak in Mariposa County, Sierra Nevada, California and has an elevation of 7,336 feet. Dewey Point is situated nearby to the locality Bridalveil Moraine, as well as near Gunsight.

Photo: Jeffrey Pang, CC BY 2.0.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Bridalveil Fall and Silver Strand Falls.

Bridalveil Fall

Waterfall

Photo: Wsiegmund, CC BY 2.5.

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.

Silver Strand Falls

Waterfall

Photo: Davidrium, CC BY 2.5.

Silver Strand Falls drops 574 feet along Meadow Brook, at the western end of Yosemite Valley, within Yosemite National Park. The falls are commonly thought to drop 1170 feet; this is incorrect.

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.

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 Yosemite Village, the main developed area, together with adjacent areas of the Yosemite Valley within Yosemite National Park. Yosemite Village is situated 4½ miles northeast of Dewey Point.

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 5 miles northeast of Dewey Point.

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, United States. They are located at the easternmost end of the Yosemite Valley floor. Happy Isles is situated 5 miles east of Dewey Point.

Dewey Point

Type: Peak with an elevation of 7,336 feet
Description: Vista point over Yosemite Valley, California, United States
Categories: scenic viewpoint, rock, and landform
Location: Mariposa County, Sierra Nevada, California, United States, North America
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Latitude

37.70455° or 37° 42′ 16″ north

Longitude

-119.65015° or 119° 39′ 1″ west

Elevation

7,336 feet (2,236 metres)

Open location code

8592P83X+RW

OpenStreetMap ID

node 358797548

OpenStreetMap feature

natural=peak

GeoNames ID

5342952

Wikidata ID

Q27267334

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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to French—“Dewey Point” goes by many names.

Cebuano: “Dewey Point (pangpang)”
Cebuano: “Dewey Point”
French: “Dewey Point”

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Bridalveil Moraine and Gunsight.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Crocker Point and Leaning Tower.

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