Rainbow View

Rainbow View is in , , and has an elevation of 4,921 feet. Rainbow View is situated nearby to the scenic viewpoint , as well as near the waterfall .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Tunnel View and El Capitan.

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. is situated 2,600 feet south of Rainbow View.

Peak
Photo: Fernando Guachiak, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a vertical rock formation in , on the north side of , near its western end. The granite monolith is about 3,000 feet from base to summit along its tallest face and is a world-famous location for big wall climbing, including the disciplines of aid climbing, free climbing, and more recently for free solo climbing. is situated 2 miles east of Rainbow View.

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. is situated 1½ miles east of Rainbow View.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Foresta and Yosemite Village.

Hamlet
Photo: daveynin, CC BY 2.0.
is an unincorporated community and a census-designated place in , within . is situated 4½ miles west of Rainbow View.

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 5 miles east of Rainbow View.

Village
Photo: Almonroth, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Camp Curry, now known as , was established in 1899 at the base of in . Developed as an alternative to the first-class Sentinel Hotel, it offered a more affordable, rustic lodging experience. is situated 6 miles east of Rainbow View.

Rainbow View

Latitude
37.72243° or 37° 43′ 21″ north
Longitude
-119.67434° or 119° 40′ 28″ west
Elevation
4,921 feet (1,500 metres)
Open location code
8592P8CG+X7
Geo­Names ID
5385713
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