Olmsted Point
Olmsted Point is a viewing area off Tioga Pass Road in Yosemite National Park which offers a view south into Tenaya Canyon, giving, in particular, a view of the northern side of Half Dome, Clouds Rest, and a view of Tenaya Lake to the east.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Tenaya Lake and Pywiack Cascade.
Tenaya Lake
Lake
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Tenaya Lake is an alpine lake in Yosemite National Park, located between Yosemite Valley and Tuolumne Meadows. The surface of Tenaya Lake has an elevation of 8,150 feet. Tenaya Lake is situated 2 miles northeast of Olmsted Point.
Pywiack Cascade
Waterfall
The Pywiack Cascade is a waterfall in Yosemite National Park within the U.S. state of California. It is located a few miles downstream from the outlet of Tenaya Lake on Tenaya Creek at the head of the steep and rugged granite gorge, Tenaya Canyon. Pywiack Cascade is situated 1½ miles south of Olmsted Point.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Yosemite National Park.
Yosemite National Park
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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.
Olmsted Point
- Type: Observation point
- Description: Viewing area in Yosemite National Park, California
- Categories: scenic viewpoint, peak, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Mariposa County, Sierra Nevada, California, United States, North America
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