Starr King Meadow

Starr King Meadow is a plain in Mariposa County, Sierra Nevada, California and has an elevation of 8,064 feet. Starr King Meadow is situated nearby to the locality Happy Isles.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Mount Starr King and Nevada Fall.

Mount Starr King

Peak

Photo: Justin.Johnsen, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Mount Starr King is a symmetrical granite dome in Yosemite National Park, whose highest point is 9,096 feet above sea level. Climbing Starr King's dome requires technical skills or equipment, and the easiest routes are rated low class 5 in the Yosemite Decimal System.

Nevada Fall

Waterfall

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Nevada Fall is a 594-foot-high waterfall on the Merced River in Yosemite National Park, California. It is located below the granite dome, Liberty Cap, at the west end of Little Yosemite Valley. Nevada Fall is situated 2½ miles northwest of Starr King Meadow.

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 3½ miles northwest of Starr King Meadow.

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 4½ miles northwest of Starr King Meadow.

Yosemite Village

Village

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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 6 miles northwest of Starr King Meadow.

Starr King Meadow

Type: Plain
Description: meadow in Yosemite National Park
Categories: meadow, wet meadow, and landform
Location: Mariposa County, Sierra Nevada, California, United States, North America
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Latitude

37.70298° or 37° 42′ 11″ north

Longitude

-119.50044° or 119° 30′ 2″ west

Elevation

8,064 feet (2,458 metres)

Open location code

8592PF3X+5R

GeoNames ID

5398697

Wikidata ID

Q49609082

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Highlights include Starr King Lake and Cascade Cliffs.

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