The Notch

The Notch is in , , . The Notch is situated nearby to , as well as near the scenic viewpoint .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Wildcat Falls and Tunnel View.

Waterfall
is located in the western quarter of alongside Highway 140, approximately 2.8 miles inside the park from the Arch Rock Entrance.

Scenic viewpoint
Photo: Amysey, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a located on California State Route 41 in , United States. Since its opening in 1933, it has offered visitors iconic, expansive views of , making it one of the park's most renowned viewpoints. is situated 1½ miles east of The Notch.

Waterfall
Photo: Davidrium, CC BY 2.5.
drops 574 feet along Meadow Brook, at the western end of Yosemite Valley, within . The falls are commonly thought to drop 1170 feet; this is incorrect. is situated 2½ miles southeast of The Notch.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Foresta and Yosemite West.

Hamlet
Photo: daveynin, CC BY 2.0.
is an unincorporated community and a census-designated place in , within . is situated 3 miles southwest of The Notch.

Photo: Barabas, CC BY 3.0.
is a small community in , , is accessed via roads in . It is bordered on the west by Sierra National Forest.

Photo: Epolk, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a census-designated place in , , United States. It is located 11.5 miles west-southwest of , at an elevation of 1,939 feet. The population was 372 at the 2020 census, down from 474 at the 2010 census.

The Notch

Latitude
37.71915° or 37° 43′ 9″ north
Longitude
-119.70772° or 119° 42′ 28″ west
Open location code
8592P79R+MW
Open­Street­Map ID
way 739711718
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­bare_rock
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