The Pinnacles
The Pinnacles is a peak in Mariposa County, Sierra Nevada, California and has an elevation of 9,465 feet. The Pinnacles is situated nearby to the locality Medial Moraine, as well as near Happy Isles.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Clouds Rest and Half Dome.
Clouds Rest
Peak
Photo: Jimmy Harris, CC BY 2.0.
Clouds Rest is a mountain in Yosemite National Park, located east-northeast of Yosemite Village, California. Although there are many peaks in the park having far greater elevation, the proximity of Clouds Rest to the valley gives it a very high degree of visual prominence.
Half Dome
Peak
Photo: y6y6y6, Public domain.
Half Dome is a quartz monzonite batholith at the eastern end of Yosemite Valley in Yosemite National Park, California. It is a well-known rock formation in the park, named for its distinct shape.
West Quarter Dome
Peak
Photo: Glenn Scofield Williams, CC BY 2.0.
West Quarter Dome is a granodiorite dome, in the Tenaya Canyon area of Yosemite National Park. It is composed of Half Dome Granodiorite. There are two domes, West Quarter Dome and East Quarter Dome, and they are right next to each other.
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. Curry Village is situated 4½ miles west of The Pinnacles.
Yosemite National Park
Photo: Diliff, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Yosemite National Park is a national park and a UNESCO World Heritage Site in the Sierra Nevada mountains in east-central California. Approximately four million visitors each year come to Yosemite to marvel at its spectacular granite cliffs, towering waterfalls, remote wilderness, massive sequoia trees, and high mountain meadows.
The Pinnacles
- Type: Peak with an elevation of 9,465 feet
- Description: mountain in Mariposa County, California, United States of America
- Categories: rock and landform
- Location: Mariposa County, Sierra Nevada, California, United States, North America
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Latitude
37.76228° or 37° 45′ 44″ northLongitude
-119.49456° or 119° 29′ 40″ westElevation
9,465 feet (2,885 metres)Open location code
8592QG64+W5OpenStreetMap ID
node 358851857OpenStreetMap feature
natural=peak
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In Other Languages
“The Pinnacles” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “The Pinnacles (bukid sa Estados Unidos, California, Mariposa County)”
- Cebuano: “The Pinnacles”
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Medial Moraine and Porcupine Flat.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include East Quarter Dome and Moraine Dome.
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