Inspiration Point

Inspiration Point is a scenic viewpoint in , , and has an elevation of 5,381 feet. Inspiration Point is situated nearby to the scenic viewpoint , as well as near the waterfall .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Tunnel View and Silver Strand Falls.

Scenic viewpoint
Photo: Amysey, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a located on California State Route 41 in , United States. Since its opening in 1933, it has offered visitors iconic, expansive views of , making it one of the park's most renowned viewpoints. is situated 3,200 feet east of Inspiration Point.

Waterfall
Photo: Davidrium, CC BY 2.5.
drops 574 feet along Meadow Brook, at the western end of Yosemite Valley, within . The falls are commonly thought to drop 1170 feet; this is incorrect.

Waterfall
Photo: Wsiegmund, CC BY 2.5.
is one of the most prominent waterfalls in the in . The waterfall is 188 metres in height and flows year round. is situated 2½ miles east of Inspiration Point.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Foresta and Yosemite West.

Hamlet
Photo: daveynin, CC BY 2.0.
is an unincorporated community and a census-designated place in , United States, situated within . is situated 4 miles west of Inspiration Point.

Photo: Barabas, CC BY 3.0.
is a small community in , , is accessed via roads in . It is bordered on the west by Sierra National Forest.

Photo: Epolk, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a census-designated place in , , United States. It is located 11.5 miles west-southwest of , at an elevation of 1,939 feet. The population was 372 at the 2020 census, down from 474 at the 2010 census.

Inspiration Point

Latitude
37.71408° or 37° 42′ 51″ north
Longitude
-119.68788° or 119° 41′ 16″ west
Elevation
5,381 feet (1,640 metres)
Open location code
8592P876+JR
Open­Street­Map ID
node 1667696439
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­viewpoint
Geo­Names ID
5359554
Wiki­data ID
Q121070621
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