Panorama Point

Panorama Point is a scenic viewpoint in Mariposa County, Sierra Nevada, California and has an elevation of 6,240 feet. Panorama Point is situated near the waterfall Illilouette Falls, as well as near the locality Happy Isles.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Illilouette Falls and Vernal Fall.

Illilouette Falls

Waterfall

Photo: Wsiegmund, CC BY 2.5.

Illilouette Fall is a 381-foot waterfall on the Illilouette Creek tributary of the Merced River in Yosemite National Park. It is located in a small canyon that cuts into the south wall of Yosemite Valley directly across from Vernal Fall.

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.

Sierra Point

Scenic viewpoint

Photo: Wingchi, CC BY-SA 3.0.

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. Sierra Point is situated 3,800 feet north of Panorama 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, United States. They are located at the easternmost end of the Yosemite Valley floor.

Curry Village

Village

Photo: Almonroth, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Curry Village is a campground in Mariposa County, California in Yosemite National Park within the Yosemite Valley. A rockfall in 2008 damaged a number of structures, and about one third of visitor units were closed because of risk. Curry Village is situated 1½ miles northwest of Panorama Point.

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 Yosemite Village, the main developed area, together with adjacent areas of the Yosemite Valley within Yosemite National Park. Yosemite Village is situated 2½ miles northwest of Panorama Point.

Panorama Point

Type: Scenic viewpoint
Category: tourism
Location: Mariposa County, Sierra Nevada, California, United States, North America
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Latitude

37.71699° or 37° 43′ 1″ north

Longitude

-119.5578° or 119° 33′ 28″ west

Elevation

6,240 feet (1,902 metres)

Open location code

8592PC8R+QV

OpenStreetMap ID

node 7969336248

OpenStreetMap feature

tourism=viewpoint

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Washburn Point and Lady Franklin Rock.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Vernal Falls Lift Station and The Clark Range.

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