Yosemite Point
Yosemite Point is a peak in Mariposa County, Sierra Nevada, California and has an elevation of 6,939 feet. Yosemite Point is situated nearby to Yosemite Village, as well as near the locality Yosemite Valley.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Peak with an elevation of 6,939 feet
- Description: cliff in Mariposa County, California, United States of America
- Also known as: “Um-mo-so *”, “Um-moas”, and “Um-mos”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Yosemite Falls and Lost Arrow Spire.
Yosemite Falls
Waterfall
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Yosemite Falls is the highest waterfall in Yosemite National Park, dropping a total of 2,425 feet from the top of the upper fall to the base of the lower fall.
Lost Arrow Spire
Peak
Lost Arrow Spire is a detached pillar in Yosemite National Park, in Yosemite Valley, California, located immediately adjacent to Upper Yosemite Falls. The structure includes the Lost Arrow Spire Chimney route which is recognized in the historic climbing text Fifty Classic Climbs of North America.
Yosemite Museum
Museum
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The Yosemite Museum is located in Yosemite Valley in Yosemite National Park in California. Founded in 1926 through the efforts of Ansel Franklin Hall, the museum's displays focus on the heritage and culture of the Ahwahnechee people who lived in the valley.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Yosemite Village and Curry Village.
Yosemite Village
Village
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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.
Curry Village
Village
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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 Point
- Categories: cliff, scenic viewpoint, and landform
- Location: Mariposa County, Sierra Nevada, California, United States, North America
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Latitude
37.75647° or 37° 45′ 23″ northLongitude
-119.5929° or 119° 35′ 34″ westElevation
6,939 feet (2,115 metres)Open location code
8592QC44+HROpenStreetMap ID
node 11079407429OpenStreetMap feature
natural=peak
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In Other Languages
“Yosemite Point” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Yosemite Point”
Places with the Same Name
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Yosemite Valley and Yosemite Lodge.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Upper Yosemite Falls and Yosemite Falls Overlook.
Mariposa County: Must-Visit Destinations
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