Washburn Point
Washburn Point is a scenic viewpoint in Mariposa County, Sierra Nevada, California and has an elevation of 7,457 feet. Washburn Point is situated nearby to the waterfall Illilouette Falls, as well as near the locality Happy Isles.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Sentinel Dome and Glacier Point.
Sentinel Dome
Scenic viewpoint
Photo: Supercarwaar, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Sentinel Dome is a granite dome in Yosemite National Park, United States. It lies on the south wall of Yosemite Valley, 0.8 miles southwest of Glacier Point and 1.4 miles northeast of Profile Cliff. Sentinel Dome is situated 3,400 feet west of Washburn Point.
Glacier Point
Scenic viewpoint
Photo: Starlingjon, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Glacier Point is a viewpoint above Yosemite Valley in the U.S. state of California. It is located on the south wall of Yosemite Valley at an elevation of 7,214 feet, 3,200 feet above Curry Village. Glacier Point is situated 3,700 feet north of Washburn Point.
Illilouette Falls
Waterfall
Illilouette Fall is a 381-foot waterfall on the Illilouette Creek tributary of the Merced River in Yosemite National Park. It is located in a small canyon that cuts into the south wall of Yosemite Valley directly across from Vernal Fall.
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, USA. They are located at the easternmost end of the Yosemite Valley floor.
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.
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 2 miles north of Washburn Point.
Washburn Point
- Type: Scenic viewpoint
- Also known as: “Washburn Viewpoint”
- Category: tourism
- Location: Mariposa County, Sierra Nevada, California, United States, North America
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Latitude
37.72063° or 37° 43′ 14″ northLongitude
-119.57286° or 119° 34′ 22″ westElevation
7,457 feet (2,273 metres)Open location code
8592PCCG+6VOpenStreetMap ID
node 1755671833OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=viewpoint
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