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
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
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 the developed area of Yosemite Village and the other areas of the Yosemite Valley in 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″ northLongitude
-119.58977° or 119° 35′ 23″ westElevation
7,749 feet (2,362 metres)Open location code
8592PC46+53OpenStreetMap ID
way 945527019OpenStreetMap feature
natural=grassland
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In Other Languages
“Pothole Meadows” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Pothole Meadows”
Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Sentinel Dome Trailhead and The Fissures.
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