Moraine Dome
Moraine Dome is a peak in Mariposa County, Sierra Nevada, California and has an elevation of 7,927 feet. Moraine Dome is situated nearby to the locality Medial Moraine, as well as near Happy Isles.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Peak with an elevation of 7,927 feet
- Description: dome in Yosemite National Park
- Also known as: “Jeans Dome” and “Mount Echo”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Half Dome and Bunnell Point.
Half Dome
Peak
Photo: y6y6y6, Public domain.
Half Dome is a quartz monzonite batholith at the eastern end of Yosemite Valley in Yosemite National Park, California. It is a well-known rock formation in the park, named for its distinct shape.
Bunnell Point
Peak
Bunnell Point is a summit in Mariposa County, California, in the United States. With an elevation of 8,172 feet, Bunnell Point is the 978th highest summit in the state of California. Bunnell Point was named for the explorer Lafayette Bunnell.
Clouds Rest
Peak
Photo: Jimmy Harris, CC BY 2.0.
Clouds Rest is a mountain in Yosemite National Park, located east-northeast of Yosemite Village, California. Although there are many peaks in the park having far greater elevation, the proximity of Clouds Rest to the valley gives it a very high degree of visual prominence.
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. Yosemite Village is situated 5 miles west of Moraine Dome.
Moraine Dome
- Categories: granite dome and landform
- Location: Mariposa County, Sierra Nevada, California, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
37.743° or 37° 44′ 35″ northLongitude
-119.4905° or 119° 29′ 26″ westElevation
7,927 feet (2,416 metres)Open location code
8592PGV5+5ROpenStreetMap ID
node 358796165OpenStreetMap feature
natural=peak
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to French—“Moraine Dome” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Moraine Dome”
- Dutch: “Moraine Dome”
- French: “Moraine Dome”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Medial Moraine and Yosemite Valley.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Sugarloaf Dome and Cascade Fall.
Mariposa County: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into Mariposa, El Portal, Coulterville, and Fish Camp.
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