Ribbon Creek
Ribbon Creek is a stream in Mariposa County, Sierra Nevada, California and has an elevation of 1,205 metres. Ribbon Creek is situated nearby to the locality Yosemite Valley, as well as near Yosemite Village.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include El Capitan and Bridalveil Fall.
El Capitan
Peak
Photo: Fernando Guachiak, CC BY-SA 4.0.
El Capitan is a vertical rock formation in Yosemite National Park, on the north side of Yosemite Valley, 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.
Bridalveil Fall
Waterfall
Bridalveil Fall is one of the most prominent waterfalls in the Yosemite Valley in California. The waterfall is 188 metres in height and flows year round.
Horsetail Fall
Waterfall
Photo: Ambitious Wench, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Horsetail Fall, located in Yosemite National Park in California, is a seasonal waterfall that flows in the winter and early spring. The fall occurs on the east side of El Capitan.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Yosemite Village and Curry Village.
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 5 km northeast of Ribbon Creek.
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 6 km east of Ribbon Creek.
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, USA. They are located at the easternmost end of the Yosemite Valley floor. Happy Isles is situated 7 km east of Ribbon Creek.
Ribbon Creek
- Type: Stream
- Also known as: “Virgin Tear Creek” and “Virgin Tears Creek”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Mariposa County, Sierra Nevada, California, United States, North America
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Latitude
37.72298° or 37° 43′ 23″ northLongitude
-119.64017° or 119° 38′ 25″ westElevation
1,205 metres (3,953 feet)Open location code
8592P9F5+5WGeoNames ID
5387303
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