Rocky Point
Rocky Point is a locality in Mariposa County, Sierra Nevada, California. Rocky Point is situated nearby to the hamlet Yosemite Lodge, as well as near the locality Yosemite Valley.Places of Interest
Highlights include Horsetail Fall and Eagle Peak.
Horsetail Fall
Waterfall
Photo: Ambitious Wench, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Horsetail Fall, located in Yosemite National Park in California, is a seasonal waterfall that flows in the winter and early spring. The fall occurs on the east side of El Capitan.
Eagle Peak
Peak
Photo: Glenn Scofield Williams, CC BY 2.0.
Eagle Peak is the highest of the Three Brothers, a rock formation, above Yosemite Valley in California. This independent peak is located just east of El Capitan.
Columbia Boulder
Stone
Photo: Mark Donoher, CC BY 2.0.
Columbia Boulder is a 30-foot-tall boulder located in Camp 4 at Yosemite National Park. It is the largest boulder in Camp 4 and easily seen from the campground.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Yosemite Village and Curry Village.
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 northeast of Rocky Point.
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. Curry Village is situated 2 miles east of Rocky Point.
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. Happy Isles is situated 3 miles east of Rocky Point.
Rocky Point
- Type: Locality
- Description: rock slide in Yosemite National Park
- Categories: rockslide and slope
- Location: Mariposa County, Sierra Nevada, California, United States, North America
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Latitude
37.73493° or 37° 44′ 6″ northLongitude
-119.61294° or 119° 36′ 47″ westOpen location code
8592P9MP+XROpenStreetMap ID
node 8750198138OpenStreetMap feature
place=localityWikidata ID
Q121071972
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