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.
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
scenic overlook
ⓘ
tourist attraction ⓘ viewpoint ⓘ |
| access | by car via Tioga Road ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| county | Tuolumne County NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| 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
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
High Sierra NERFINISHED ⓘ Tenaya Canyon NERFINISHED ⓘ Tenaya Lake NERFINISHED ⓘ 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, United States
ⓘ
surface form:
California
Sierra Nevada NERFINISHED ⓘ United States of America ⓘ
surface form:
United States
Yosemite National Park ⓘ |
| managedBy | National Park Service ⓘ |
| namedAfter |
Frederick Law Olmsted
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Frederick Law Olmsted Jr. NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| near |
Tenaya Lake
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Tuolumne Meadows NERFINISHED ⓘ Yosemite Valley (by line of sight) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| offersActivity |
photography
ⓘ
short walks ⓘ sightseeing ⓘ |
| onHighway | California State Route 120 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| onRoad | Tioga Road NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Tioga Road corridor NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| seasonalAccess | typically summer and early fall ⓘ |
| state |
California, United States
ⓘ
surface form:
California
|
| withinProtectedArea | Yosemite Wilderness vicinity ⓘ |
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