Roosevelt Point

Roosevelt Point is a cape in Mariposa County, Sierra Nevada, California and has an elevation of 7,267 feet. Roosevelt Point is situated nearby to the locality Yosemite Valley, as well as near Curry Village.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Sentinel Fall and Sentinel Dome.

Sentinel Fall

Waterfall

Sentinel Falls is a long series of cascades descending into Yosemite Valley, in the U.S. state of California, alongside Sentinel Rock. It is a tiered waterfall consisting of 6 major drops totaling 1,920 feet, the longest single drop being 500 feet.

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 Rock

Peak

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Sentinel Rock is a granitic peak in Yosemite National Park, California, United States. It towers over Yosemite Valley, opposite Yosemite Falls. Sentinel Rock lies 0.7 miles northwest of Sentinel Dome.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Curry Village and Yosemite Village.

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 Yosemite Village, the main developed area, together with adjacent areas of the Yosemite Valley within Yosemite National Park. Yosemite Village is situated 2 miles north of Roosevelt Point.

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 2 miles east of Roosevelt Point.

Roosevelt Point

Type: Cape
Description: scenic viewpoint in Yosemite National Park
Categories: scenic viewpoint and landform
Location: Mariposa County, Sierra Nevada, California, United States, North America
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Latitude

37.72284° or 37° 43′ 22″ north

Longitude

-119.59337° or 119° 35′ 36″ west

Elevation

7,267 feet (2,215 metres)

Open location code

8592PCF4+4M

GeoNames ID

8488672

Wikidata ID

Q123256278

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