Olmsted Point

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Olmsted Point is a scenic overlook in Yosemite National Park known for its sweeping granite vistas, including views of Half Dome and Tenaya Canyon.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf scenic overlook
tourist attraction
viewpoint
access by car via Tioga Road
country United States
county Tuolumne County
featureType glaciated landscape
granite outcrop
hasElevation approximately 2530 meters
approximately 8300 feet
hasFacility interpretive signs
parking area
paved path
hasInterpretationTheme conservation legacy of the Olmsted family
role of glaciers in shaping Yosemite
hasViewDirection south toward Tenaya Canyon
west toward Half Dome
hasViewOf Half Dome
High Sierra
Tenaya Canyon
Tenaya Lake
granite domes
inRegion eastern portion of Yosemite National Park
knownFor glacially polished granite slabs
panoramic views of Yosemite high country
sweeping granite vistas
locatedIn California
Sierra Nevada
United States
Yosemite National Park
managedBy National Park Service
namedAfter Frederick Law Olmsted
Frederick Law Olmsted Jr.
near Tenaya Lake
Tuolumne Meadows
Yosemite Valley (by line of sight)
linked to: Yosemite Valley
offersActivity photography
short walks
sightseeing
onHighway California State Route 120
onRoad Tioga Road
linked to: Tioga Pass Road
partOf Tioga Road corridor
seasonalAccess typically summer and early fall
state California
withinProtectedArea Yosemite Wilderness vicinity

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