Tenaya Creek
Tenaya Creek is a stream in Mariposa County, Sierra Nevada, California and has an elevation of 3,973 feet. Tenaya Creek is situated nearby to Curry Village, as well as near the locality Happy Isles.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Royal Arch Cascade and Clark Bridge.
Royal Arch Cascade
Waterfall
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Royal Arch Cascade is a waterfall located on the north wall of Yosemite Valley and the Yosemite National Park, United States, within walking distance from the Ahwahnee Hotel.
The Ahwahnee
Hotel
Photo: Mark Miller, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Ahwahnee is a grand hotel in Yosemite National Park, California, on the floor of Yosemite Valley. It was built by the Yosemite Park and Curry Company and opened for business in 1927.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Curry Village and Happy Isles.
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.
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.
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.
Tenaya Creek
- Type: Stream
- Also known as: “Py-we-ah”, “Ten-ai-ya Creek”, and “Tenaya Fork”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Mariposa County, Sierra Nevada, California, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
37.74326° or 37° 44′ 36″ northLongitude
-119.5685° or 119° 34′ 7″ westElevation
3,973 feet (1,211 metres)Open location code
8592PCVJ+8HGeoNames ID
5401565
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Satellite Map
Discover Tenaya Creek from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Yosemite Valley and Yosemite National Park.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Sugar Pine Bridge and North Pines Campground.
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