Union Point
Union Point is a scenic viewpoint in Mariposa County, Sierra Nevada, California and has an elevation of 6,332 feet. Union Point is situated nearby to the peak Moran Point, as well as near Merced River.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Sentinel Rock and Yosemite Valley Chapel.
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.
Yosemite Valley Chapel
Church
Photo: Almonroth, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Yosemite Valley Chapel was built in the Yosemite Valley of California in 1879. Yosemite Valley Chapel is situated 2,500 feet northwest of Union Point.
Glacier Point
Scenic viewpoint
Photo: Starlingjon, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Glacier Point is a viewpoint above Yosemite Valley in the U.S. state of California. It is located on the south wall of Yosemite Valley at an elevation of 7,214 feet, 3,200 feet above Curry Village. Glacier Point is situated 1 mile east of Union Point.
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.
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. Happy Isles is situated 1½ miles east of Union Point.
Union Point
- Type: Scenic viewpoint
- Description: mountain in California, United States of America
- Categories: mountain, tourism, and peak
- Location: Mariposa County, Sierra Nevada, California, United States, North America
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Latitude
37.73485° or 37° 44′ 5″ northLongitude
-119.5877° or 119° 35′ 16″ westElevation
6,332 feet (1,930 metres)Open location code
8592PCM6+WWOpenStreetMap ID
node 358807658OpenStreetMap feature
natural=peakOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=viewpointWikidata ID
Q49086668
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Dutch—“Union Point” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Union Point”
- Chinese: “联合峰”
- Dutch: “Union Point”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Moran Point and Merced River.
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