Old Inspiration Point

Old Inspiration Point is a peak in , , and has an elevation of 6,532 feet. Old Inspiration Point is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .
  • Type: Peak with an elevation of 6,532 feet
  • Description: summit in Yosemite National Park
  • Also known as: “Mount Beatitute” and “Open-eta-noo-ah”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Silver Strand Falls and Tunnel View.

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.

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.

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.

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 , within .

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.

Village
Photo: Almonroth, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Yosemite Valley is a census-designated place in , United States. It consists of , the main developed area, together with adjacent areas of the within . is situated 6 miles northeast of Old Inspiration Point.

Old Inspiration Point

Latitude
37.70508° or 37° 42′ 18″ north
Longitude
-119.67541° or 119° 40′ 32″ west
Elevation
6,532 feet (1,991 metres)
Open location code
8592P84F+2R
Open­Street­Map ID
node 358804036
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­peak
Geo­Names ID
5379015
Wiki­data ID
Q49058453
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In Other Languages

“Old Inspiration Point” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Old Inspiration Point”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Washburn Slide and Bridalveil Moraine.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Stanford Point and Artist Point.

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