Washington Column

Washington Column is a roughly 1800-foot high rock formation, arising from Yosemite Valley. It is east of the Royal Arches, behind the Ahwahnee Hotel. North Dome is above it.

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Places of Interest

Highlights include Half Dome and Yosemite Falls.

Half Dome

Peak

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Half Dome is a quartz monzonite batholith at the eastern end of Yosemite Valley in Yosemite National Park, California. It is a well-known rock formation in the park, named for its distinct shape.

Yosemite Falls

Waterfall

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Yosemite Falls is the highest waterfall in Yosemite National Park, dropping a total of 2,425 feet from the top of the upper fall to the base of the lower fall.

Glacier Point

Scenic viewpoint

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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.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Curry Village and Yosemite Village.

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

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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, United States. They are located at the easternmost end of the Yosemite Valley floor.

Washington Column

Type: Peak with an elevation of 5,948 feet
Description: Washington Column, Yosemite Valley, Yosemite National Park
Categories: rock formation and landform
Location: Mariposa County, Sierra Nevada, California, United States, North America
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Latitude

37.7485° or 37° 44′ 55″ north

Longitude

-119.56° or 119° 33′ 36″ west

Elevation

5,948 feet (1,813 metres)

Open location code

8592PCXQ+CX

OpenStreetMap ID

node 4067953518

OpenStreetMap feature

natural=peak

Wikidata ID

Q96414296

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Satellite Map

Discover Washington Column from above in high-definition satellite imagery.

Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

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