Sierra Point

Sierra Point is an elevated viewpoint on a rocky outcropping of , at the eastern end of the valley, below , which was accessible through a now-closed trail.
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Grizzly Peak and Vernal Fall.

Peak
in is a promontory on the southwest wall below the popular . It can be seen on the hike to and , from northeastern , and various other locations in the .

Waterfall
is a 317-foot waterfall on the just downstream of in , . Like its upstream neighbor, is clearly visible at a distance, from , as well as close up, along the .

Bridge
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
is situated 2,200 feet northwest of Sierra Point.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Happy Isles and Curry Village.

Locality
Photo: Glenn Scofield Williams, CC BY 2.0.
is a group of small isles in the in , California, United States. They are located at the easternmost end of the floor.

Village
Photo: Almonroth, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a campground in in within the . A rockfall in 2008 damaged a number of structures, and about one third of visitor units were closed because of risk.

Village
Photo: Almonroth, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Yosemite Valley is a census-designated place in , United States. It consists of , the main developed area, together with adjacent areas of the within . is situated 2½ miles northwest of Sierra Point.

Sierra Point

Latitude
37.72715° or 37° 43′ 38″ north
Longitude
-119.55544° or 119° 33′ 20″ west
Elevation
4,869 feet (1,484 metres)
Open location code
8592PCGV+VR
Open­Street­Map ID
node 358795675
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­viewpoint
Wiki­data ID
Q14683978
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In Other Languages

“Sierra Point” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Sierra Point (pangpang)”
  • Cebuano: “Sierra Point”
  • “Sierra Point”

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Nature Center at Happy Isles and Happy Isles Trailhead.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Vernal Falls Lift Station and Merced River at Happy Isles Bridge.

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