Sierra Point
Sierra Point is an elevated viewpoint on a rocky outcropping of Yosemite National Park, at the eastern end of the valley, below Grizzly Peak, which was accessible through a now-closed trail.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Photo: Wingchi, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Grizzly Peak and Vernal Fall.
Grizzly Peak
Peak
Grizzly Peak in Yosemite Valley is a promontory on the southwest wall below the popular Half Dome. It can be seen on the hike to Vernal Fall and Nevada Fall, from northeastern Glacier Point, and various other locations in the Yosemite Valley.
Vernal Fall
Waterfall
Vernal Fall is a 317-foot waterfall on the Merced River just downstream of Nevada Fall in Yosemite National Park, California. Like its upstream neighbor, Vernal Fall is clearly visible at a distance, from Glacier Point, as well as close up, along the Mist Trail.
Happy Isles Bridge
Bridge
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Happy Isles Bridge is situated 2,200 feet northwest of Sierra Point.
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.
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 2½ miles northwest of Sierra Point.
Sierra Point
- Type: Scenic viewpoint
- Description: point in Yosemite National Park at the eastern end of the valley
- Category: tourism
- Location: Mariposa County, Sierra Nevada, California, United States, North America
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Latitude
37.72715° or 37° 43′ 38″ northLongitude
-119.55544° or 119° 33′ 20″ westElevation
4,869 feet (1,484 metres)Open location code
8592PCGV+VROpenStreetMap ID
node 358795675OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=viewpointWikidata ID
Q14683978
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In Other Languages
“Sierra Point” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Sierra Point (pangpang)”
- Cebuano: “Sierra Point”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Nature Center at Happy Isles and Happy Isles Trailhead.
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About Mapcarta. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors and available under the Open Database License". Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Description text is based on the Wikipedia page “Sierra Point”. Photo: Wingchi, CC BY-SA 3.0.