Pothole Meadows

Pothole Meadows is a grassland in Mariposa County, Sierra Nevada, California and has an elevation of 7,749 feet. Pothole Meadows is situated nearby to the locality Happy Isles, as well as near Rocky Point.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Sentinel Dome and Taft Point.

Sentinel Dome

Scenic viewpoint

Photo: Supercarwaar, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Sentinel Dome is a granite dome in Yosemite National Park, United States. It lies on the south wall of Yosemite Valley, 0.8 miles southwest of Glacier Point and 1.4 miles northeast of Profile Cliff.

Taft Point

Peak

Photo: Dave, CC BY 2.0.

Taft Point is a viewpoint in Yosemite National Park west of Glacier Point. It offers wide views of Yosemite Valley, Yosemite Falls and El Capitan. The main attraction of Taft Point is the giant fissures in the mile-high granite rock.

Illilouette Falls

Waterfall

Photo: Wsiegmund, CC BY 2.5.

Illilouette Fall is a 381-foot waterfall on the Illilouette Creek tributary of the Merced River in Yosemite National Park. It is located in a small canyon that cuts into the south wall of Yosemite Valley directly across from Vernal Fall. Illilouette Falls is situated 1½ miles east of Pothole Meadows.

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, United States. They are located at the easternmost end of the Yosemite Valley floor. Happy Isles is situated 2½ miles northeast of Pothole Meadows.

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. Curry Village is situated 2½ miles north of Pothole Meadows.

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 Yosemite Village, the main developed area, together with adjacent areas of the Yosemite Valley within Yosemite National Park. Yosemite Village is situated 3 miles north of Pothole Meadows.

Pothole Meadows

Type: Grassland
Description: meadow in Yosemite National Park
Category: meadow
Location: Mariposa County, Sierra Nevada, California, United States, North America
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Latitude

37.70549° or 37° 42′ 20″ north

Longitude

-119.58977° or 119° 35′ 23″ west

Elevation

7,749 feet (2,362 metres)

Open location code

8592PC46+53

OpenStreetMap ID

way 945527019

OpenStreetMap feature

natural=grassland

GeoNames ID

5384601

Wikidata ID

Q49604702

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In Other Languages

“Pothole Meadows” goes by many names.

Cebuano: “Pothole Meadows”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Rocky Point and Yosemite Valley.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Sentinel Dome Trailhead and The Fissures.

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