Rainier Creek
Rainier Creek is a stream in Madera County, San Joaquin Valley, California and has an elevation of 5,243 feet. Rainier Creek is situated nearby to the hamlet Sugar Pine.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Mariposa Grove and Grizzly Giant.
Mariposa Grove
Evergreen forest
Photo: Dameon Hudson, CC BY 3.0.
Mariposa Grove is a sequoia grove located near Wawona, California, United States, in the southernmost part of Yosemite National Park. It is the largest grove of giant sequoias in the park, with several hundred mature specimens. Mariposa Grove is situated 2½ miles north of Rainier Creek.
Grizzly Giant
Photo: MikeMurphy, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Grizzly Giant is a massive giant sequoia located in Mariposa Grove within Yosemite National Park. Famous for its impressive size and age, the Grizzly Giant has been a symbol of the park since tourism began. Grizzly Giant is situated 2 miles north of Rainier Creek.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Fish Camp and Sugar Pine.
Fish Camp
Photo: Guywelch2000, CC0.
Fish Camp is a census-designated place in Mariposa County, California, United States. It is located 18 miles east of Mariposa at an elevation of 5,062 feet.
Sugar Pine
Hamlet
Sugar Pine is an unincorporated community in Madera County, California. It is located 5 miles north of Yosemite Forks, at an elevation of 4236 feet. It is located 1 mile east of California State Route 41, between Oakhurst, California and the South Entrance of Yosemite National Park. Sugar Pine is situated 2½ miles southwest of Rainier Creek.
Wawona
Hamlet
Photo: Mav, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Wawona is a census-designated place in Mariposa County, California, United States. The population was 111 at the 2020 census. The community is located entirely within Yosemite National Park, as it preceded the founding of the park as a national recreation area. Wawona is situated 4½ miles northwest of Rainier Creek.
Rainier Creek
- Type: Stream
- Category: body of water
- Location: Madera County, San Joaquin Valley, California, United States, North America
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Latitude
37.47688° or 37° 28′ 37″ northLongitude
-119.61321° or 119° 36′ 48″ westElevation
5,243 feet (1,598 metres)Open location code
8592F9GP+QPGeoNames ID
5385718
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