Inspiration Point
Inspiration Point is a scenic viewpoint in Mariposa County, Sierra Nevada, California and has an elevation of 5,381 feet. Inspiration Point is situated nearby to the scenic viewpoint Tunnel View, as well as near the waterfall Silver Strand Falls.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Tunnel View and Silver Strand Falls.
Tunnel View
Scenic viewpoint
Photo: Amysey, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Tunnel View is a scenic viewpoint located on California State Route 41 in Yosemite National Park, United States. Since its opening in 1933, it has offered visitors iconic, expansive views of Yosemite Valley, making it one of the park's most renowned viewpoints. Tunnel View is situated 3,200 feet east of Inspiration Point.
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.
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. Bridalveil Fall is situated 2½ miles east of Inspiration Point.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Foresta and Yosemite West.
Foresta
Hamlet
Foresta is an unincorporated community and a census-designated place in Mariposa County, California, within Yosemite National Park. Foresta is situated 4 miles west of Inspiration Point.
Yosemite West
Yosemite West is a small community in Mariposa County, California, is accessed via roads in Yosemite National Park. It is bordered on the west by Sierra National Forest.
El Portal
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El Portal is a census-designated place in Mariposa County, California, United States. It is located 11.5 miles west-southwest of Yosemite Village, at an elevation of 1,939 feet. The population was 372 at the 2020 census, down from 474 at the 2010 census.
Inspiration Point
- Type: Scenic viewpoint
- Description: viewpoint in Yosemite National Park
- Category: tourism
- Location: Mariposa County, Sierra Nevada, California, United States, North America
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Latitude
37.71408° or 37° 42′ 51″ northLongitude
-119.68788° or 119° 41′ 16″ westElevation
5,381 feet (1,640 metres)Open location code
8592P876+JROpenStreetMap ID
node 1667696439OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=viewpointGeoNames ID
5359554Wikidata ID
Q121070621
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