Glacier Point Trailhead
Glacier Point Trailhead is a trailhead in Mariposa County, Sierra Nevada, California. Glacier Point Trailhead is situated nearby to Four Mile Trailhead, as well as near the climbing site The Oasis.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Glacier Point and Staircase Falls.
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 1,100 feet north of Glacier Point Trailhead.
Staircase Falls
Waterfall
Photo: Ambitious Wench, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Staircase Falls is a series of waterfalls located on the southern side of Yosemite Valley in Yosemite National Park, California. The falls descend a total of 1,300 feet into Yosemite Valley over a series of steps.
Sentinel Dome
Scenic viewpoint
Photo: Supercarwaar, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Sentinel Dome is a granite dome in Yosemite National Park, United States. It lies on the south wall of Yosemite Valley, 0.8 miles southwest of Glacier Point and 1.4 miles northeast of Profile Cliff. Sentinel Dome is situated 3,600 feet southwest of Glacier Point Trailhead.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Curry Village and Happy Isles.
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.
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.
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 1½ miles northwest of Glacier Point Trailhead.
Glacier Point Trailhead
- Type: Trailhead
- Category: sports location
- Location: Mariposa County, Sierra Nevada, California, United States, North America
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Latitude
37.72763° or 37° 43′ 40″ northLongitude
-119.57345° or 119° 34′ 24″ westOpen location code
8592PCHG+3JOpenStreetMap ID
node 8282371290OpenStreetMap feature
highway=trailhead
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Four Mile Trailhead and The Oasis.
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