Moran Point
Moran Point is a peak in Mariposa County, Sierra Nevada, California and has an elevation of 5,003 feet. Moran Point is situated nearby to Curry Village, as well as near the locality Yosemite Valley.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include LeConte Memorial Lodge and Staircase Falls.
LeConte Memorial Lodge
Museum
Photo: Almonroth, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The LeConte Memorial Lodge, now known as the Yosemite Conservation Heritage Center, is a structure in Yosemite National Park in California, United States.
Staircase Falls
Waterfall
Photo: Ambitious Wench, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Staircase Falls is a series of waterfalls located on the southern side of Yosemite Valley in Yosemite National Park, California. The falls descend a total of 1,300 feet into Yosemite Valley over a series of steps.
Glacier Point
Scenic viewpoint
Photo: Starlingjon, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Glacier Point is a viewpoint above Yosemite Valley in the U.S. state of California. It is located on the south wall of Yosemite Valley at an elevation of 7,214 feet, 3,200 feet above Curry Village.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Curry Village and Yosemite Village.
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.
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.
Moran Point
- Type: Peak with an elevation of 5,003 feet
- Description: rock in Yosemite National Park
- Categories: rock and landform
- Location: Mariposa County, Sierra Nevada, California, United States, North America
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Latitude
37.73544° or 37° 44′ 8″ northLongitude
-119.58437° or 119° 35′ 4″ westElevation
5,003 feet (1,525 metres)Open location code
8592PCP8+57OpenStreetMap ID
node 358806877OpenStreetMap feature
natural=peak
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In Other Languages
“Moran Point” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Moran Point (bukid)”
- Cebuano: “Moran Point”
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Union Point and Merced River.
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