Glacier Point

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LookoutYosemite Valley, Mariposa County, California, United States

Glacier Point

Yosemite's spectacular overlook, 3,200 feet above the valley with views of Half Dome and the high country.

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37.7275°, -119.5740°

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Glacier Point is the most famous viewpoint in Yosemite National Park, a dramatic overlook perched about 980 meters (3,200 feet) directly above Yosemite Valley in California. From its railed promontory, visitors take in one of the greatest panoramas in the American West: the sheer face of Half Dome, the high Sierra peaks, and — far below — the valley floor, with Yosemite, Vernal, and Nevada Falls all in view.

Reached by a scenic road in the warmer months (or by a strenuous trail), Glacier Point is breathtaking by day and famous for its sunsets and dark-sky stargazing. The viewpoint has inspired generations, from John Muir to Ansel Adams, and remains the quintessential place to grasp the immense glacial-carved grandeur of Yosemite from above.

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A panoramic view from Glacier Point in Yosemite National Park in California, United States. The view extends from roughly north (on the left side to east (on the right).

A panoramic view from Glacier Point in Yosemite National Park in California, United States. The view extends from roughly north (on the left side to east (on the right).

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High resolution panoramic overview over Yosemite Valley photographed vom Glacier Point

High resolution panoramic overview over Yosemite Valley photographed vom Glacier Point

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Posing girl at Glacier Point in Yosemite National Park with Half Dome in the background

Posing girl at Glacier Point in Yosemite National Park with Half Dome in the background

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Protected StatusNational Park

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Access DifficultySimple

Crowd LevelBusy

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Lookout TypeScenic Viewpoint

Structure TypePlatform

View Direction360-Degree

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Upper Pines Campground

Campground0.9 mi

Happy Isles (Yosemite)

Trailhead0.9 mi

Lower Pines Campground

Campground1.0 mi

North Pines Campground

Campground1.1 mi

Yosemite Valley Welcome Center

Recreation Area1.4 mi

Camp 4 (Yosemite)

Camp Area1.9 mi

Yosemite National Park

Half Dome Permits

Recreation Area2.9 mi

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Yosemite Valley, California

Mariposa County

United StatesUS

37.72750°, -119.57400°

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