Grizzly Peak
Grizzly Peak in Yosemite Valley is a promontory on the southwest wall below the popular Half Dome. It can be seen on the hike to Vernal Fall and Nevada Fall, from northeastern Glacier Point, and various other locations in the Yosemite Valley.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Peak with an elevation of 6,056 feet
- Description: mountain in California, United States of America
- Also known as: “Grizzly Point” and “Sentinel Rock”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Vernal Fall and Sierra Point.
Vernal Fall
Waterfall
Vernal Fall is a 317-foot waterfall on the Merced River just downstream of Nevada Fall in Yosemite National Park, California. Like its upstream neighbor, Vernal Fall is clearly visible at a distance, from Glacier Point, as well as close up, along the Mist Trail.
Sierra Point
Scenic viewpoint
Photo: Wingchi, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Sierra Point is an elevated viewpoint on a rocky outcropping of Yosemite National Park, at the eastern end of the valley, below Grizzly Peak, which was accessible through a now-closed trail.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Happy Isles and Curry Village.
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.
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.
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.
Grizzly Peak
- Categories: mountain and landform
- Location: Mariposa County, Sierra Nevada, California, United States, North America
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Latitude
37.73001° or 37° 43′ 48″ northLongitude
-119.55064° or 119° 33′ 2″ westElevation
6,056 feet (1,846 metres)Open location code
8592PCJX+2POpenStreetMap ID
node 358806525OpenStreetMap feature
natural=peak
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Ladin—“Grizzly Peak” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Grizzly Peak (bukid sa Estados Unidos, California, Mariposa County)”
- Cebuano: “Grizzly Peak”
- Dutch: “Grizzly Peak”
- Egyptian Arabic: “جبل جريزلى پياك (امريكا)”
- Egyptian Arabic: “جبل جريزلى پياك”
- French: “pic Grizzly”
- French: “Pic Grizzly”
- Ladin: “Grizzly Peak)”
- Ladin: “Grizzly Peak”
- “Grizzly Peak”
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Medial Moraine and Yosemite Valley.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Lady Franklin Rock and Happy Isles Trailhead.
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