Yosemite Falls Overlook
Yosemite Falls Overlook is a scenic viewpoint in Mariposa County, Sierra Nevada, California. Yosemite Falls Overlook is situated nearby to the waterfall Upper Yosemite Falls, as well as near the peak Lost Arrow Spire.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Yosemite Falls and Lost Arrow Spire.
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.
Lost Arrow Spire
Peak
Lost Arrow Spire is a detached pillar in Yosemite National Park, in Yosemite Valley, California, located immediately adjacent to Upper Yosemite Falls. The structure includes the Lost Arrow Spire Chimney route which is recognized in the historic climbing text Fifty Classic Climbs of North America.
Yosemite Museum
Museum
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The Yosemite Museum is located in Yosemite Valley in Yosemite National Park in California. Founded in 1926 through the efforts of Ansel Franklin Hall, the museum's displays focus on the heritage and culture of the Ahwahnechee people who lived in the valley. Yosemite Museum is situated 4,000 feet southeast of Yosemite Falls Overlook.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Yosemite Village and Curry Village.
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.
Curry Village
Village
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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. Curry Village is situated 2 miles southeast of Yosemite Falls Overlook.
Happy Isles
Locality
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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 3 miles southeast of Yosemite Falls Overlook.
Yosemite Falls Overlook
- Type: Scenic viewpoint
- Category: tourism
- Location: Mariposa County, Sierra Nevada, California, United States, North America
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Latitude
37.75702° or 37° 45′ 25″ northLongitude
-119.59689° or 119° 35′ 49″ westOpen location code
8592QC43+R6OpenStreetMap ID
node 4776041623OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=viewpoint
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