Viewpoints - Yosemite National Park (U.S. National Park Service)
Jul 10, 2019 · Tunnel View provides one of the most famous views of Yosemite Valley. From here you can see El Capitan and Bridalveil Fall rising from Yosemite Valley, with Half Dome in the background. This viewpoint is at the east end of the Wawona …
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Mar 21, 2024 · You will see “El Cap” from various spots in the Valley but the best view of El Capitan is from El Capitan Meadow. This meadow isn’t marked, but it’s on Northside Drive as you exit the Valley, just past the Devil’s Elbow parking area.
El Capitan | Climb El Capitan | Yosemite Mariposa County
El Capitan is Yosemite's majestic icon known for its sheer cliff face and stunning views. While El Capitan climbing offers a wide range of big wall climbing routes, there is plenty to do for non-climbers as well. Enjoy the El Capitan picnic area or trails …
El Capitan - Yosemite's Incredible Granite Dome
Feb 26, 2024 · Tunnel View, located along Hwy. 41 at the east end of the Wawona Tunnel, is one of the most classic Yosemite views including El Capitan prominently on the left side of the valley. Valley View offers a different perspective, showing El Capitan’s might as it towers above the floor.
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Dec 12, 2023 · Views of El Capitan are plentiful around the park, but El Capitan Meadow is one of the best Yosemite National Park viewpoints to see it up close. El Capitan from El Capitan meadow. El Capitan is a vertical granite rock formation and …
Tunnel View – the most iconic Yosemite viewpoint - Hiking the …
Tunnel View provides one of the most famous views of Yosemite Valley, showcasing the immensity of the granite walls that surround Yosemite Valley and providing a classic view of El Capitan, Half Dome, Sentinel Rock, Cathedral Rocks, and Bridalveil Fall.
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Oct 12, 2020 · El Capitan Meadow. Located an hour away from Yosemite Valley, El Capitan Meadow is a great viewpoint in Yosemite to understand the scale of the beautiful granite formations around you. El Capitan is the largest single piece of granite in the world, at a whopping 3,593 feet above the valley floor.
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May 3, 2022 · You’ll see the Merced River (something missing from the earlier Tunnel View), flanked by El Capitan, which reaches 3,000 feet up to the sky, and opposite it, the imposing Cathedral Rocks and Spires.
El Capitan Viewpoint - U.S. National Park Service
Nov 16, 2022 · El Capitan Viewpoint. NPS Photo. On the climb up Guadalupe Pass on U.S. Highway 62/180 just a few miles west of the Pine Springs area, this roadside pull-off provides an unparalleled view to the summit of El Capitan. Pulloffs are located on both the east-bound and west-bound lanes of traffic.
Yosemite National Park’s El Capitan: A Natural Wonder to Behold
Oct 1, 2024 · Tunnel View: This iconic viewpoint, located just a short drive from El Capitan, offers a panoramic vista of the Yosemite Valley, with El Capitan, Half Dome, and Bridalveil Fall all visible in a single, awe-inspiring frame.