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
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
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 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 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″ northLongitude
-119.59337° or 119° 35′ 36″ westElevation
7,267 feet (2,215 metres)Open location code
8592PCF4+4MGeoNames ID
8488672Wikidata ID
Q123256278
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