Presidential Boulder
Presidential Boulder is a stone in Mariposa County, Sierra Nevada, California. Presidential Boulder is situated nearby to the scenic viewpoint Horsetail Fall viewing position, as well as near the waterfall Sentinel Fall.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Sentinel Fall and Sentinel Rock.
Sentinel Fall
Waterfall
Sentinel Falls is a long series of cascades descending into Yosemite Valley, in the U.S. state of California, alongside Sentinel Rock. It is a tiered waterfall consisting of 6 major drops totaling 1,920 feet, the longest single drop being 500 feet.
Sentinel Rock
Peak
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Sentinel Rock is a granitic peak in Yosemite National Park, California, United States. It towers over Yosemite Valley, opposite Yosemite Falls. Sentinel Rock lies 0.7 miles northwest of Sentinel Dome.
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 1¼ miles east of Presidential Boulder.
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 2 miles northeast of Presidential Boulder.
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 northeast of Presidential Boulder.
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. Happy Isles is situated 2½ miles east of Presidential Boulder.
Presidential Boulder
- Type: Stone
- Categories: climbing site, sports location, and landform
- Location: Mariposa County, Sierra Nevada, California, United States, North America
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Latitude
37.72645° or 37° 43′ 35″ northLongitude
-119.60571° or 119° 36′ 21″ westOpen location code
8592P9GV+HPOpenStreetMap ID
way 529347857OpenStreetMap feature
natural=stoneOpenStreetMap feature
sport=climbing
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Satellite Map
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Horsetail Fall viewing position and Four Mile Trail Trailhead.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as Yellow Pine Administrative Campground and Four Mile Trail Parking Lot.
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