Lower Cathedral Rock
Lower Cathedral Rock is a peak in Mariposa County, Sierra Nevada, California and has an elevation of 5,577 feet. Lower Cathedral Rock is situated nearby to the locality Gunsight, as well as near Bridalveil Moraine.Places of Interest
Highlights include El Capitan and Horsetail Fall.
El Capitan
Peak
Photo: Fernando Guachiak, CC BY-SA 4.0.
El Capitan is a vertical rock formation in Yosemite National Park, on the north side of Yosemite Valley, near its western end. The granite monolith is about 3,000 feet from base to summit along its tallest face and is a world-famous location for big wall climbing, including the disciplines of aid climbing, free climbing, and more recently for free solo climbing.
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.
Bridalveil Fall
Waterfall
Bridalveil Fall is one of the most prominent waterfalls in the Yosemite Valley in California. The waterfall is 188 metres in height and flows year round.
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.
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.
Lower Cathedral Rock
- Type: Peak with an elevation of 5,577 feet
- Category: landform
- Location: Mariposa County, Sierra Nevada, California, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
37.7185° or 37° 43′ 7″ northLongitude
-119.6433° or 119° 38′ 36″ westElevation
5,577 feet (1,700 metres)Open location code
8592P994+CMOpenStreetMap ID
node 8753468083OpenStreetMap feature
natural=peak
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Satellite Map
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Gunsight and Bridalveil Moraine.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Bridalveil Fall Viewpoint and Middle Cathedral Rock.
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