Silver Apron
Silver Apron is a river in Mariposa County, Sierra Nevada, California. Silver Apron is situated nearby to the locality Happy Isles, as well as near Medial Moraine.Places of Interest
Highlights include Half Dome and Nevada Fall.
Half Dome
Peak
Photo: y6y6y6, Public domain.
Half Dome is a quartz monzonite batholith at the eastern end of Yosemite Valley in Yosemite National Park, California. It is a well-known rock formation in the park, named for its distinct shape.
Nevada Fall
Waterfall
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Nevada Fall is a 594-foot-high waterfall on the Merced River in Yosemite National Park, California. It is located below the granite dome, Liberty Cap, at the west end of Little Yosemite Valley.
Vernal Fall
Waterfall
Vernal Fall is a 317-foot waterfall on the Merced River just downstream of Nevada Fall in Yosemite National Park, California. Like its upstream neighbor, Vernal Fall is clearly visible at a distance, from Glacier Point, as well as close up, along the Mist Trail.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Curry Village and Yosemite Village.
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.
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.
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.
Silver Apron
- Type: River
- Category: body of water
- Location: Mariposa County, Sierra Nevada, California, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
37.7269° or 37° 43′ 37″ northLongitude
-119.5412° or 119° 32′ 28″ westOpen location code
8592PFG5+QGOpenStreetMap ID
way 80230547OpenStreetMap feature
natural=waterOpenStreetMap feature
water=river
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Satellite Map
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Silver Apron and Emerald Pool.
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