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
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
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.
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.
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 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
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
37.70455° or 37° 42′ 16″ northLongitude
-119.65015° or 119° 39′ 1″ westElevation
7,336 feet (2,236 metres)Open location code
8592P83X+RWOpenStreetMap ID
node 358797548OpenStreetMap feature
natural=peak
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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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