Cathedral Rocks
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Cathedral Rocks are a prominent granite rock formation in Yosemite National Park, known for their striking spires that frame the western side of Yosemite Valley.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Lembert Dome | 1 |
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
granite rock formation
ⓘ
natural landmark ⓘ |
| belongsTo | granite cliffs of Yosemite Valley ⓘ |
| composedOf | granite ⓘ |
| faces | El Capitan ⓘ |
| formedBy | uplift and erosion of Sierra Nevada batholith ⓘ |
| forms | western wall of Yosemite Valley ⓘ |
| hasAccessibility | viewed from valley roads and viewpoints ⓘ |
| hasClimbingRoutes | multiple traditional climbing routes ⓘ |
| hasConservationStatus | protected within a U.S. national park ⓘ |
| hasGeologicalOrigin | glacially carved valley wall ⓘ |
| hasHighestPointElevation |
approximately 2,040 meters
ⓘ
approximately 6,700 feet ⓘ |
| hasNearbyTrailhead | Bridalveil Fall parking area ⓘ |
| hasNotableFeature |
striking spires
ⓘ
three main summits ⓘ |
| hasOrientation | western side of Yosemite Valley ⓘ |
| hasPhotographicSignificance | iconic subject in Yosemite landscape photography ⓘ |
| hasRockType | Cretaceous granite ⓘ |
| hasViewOf |
Bridalveil Fall
ⓘ
El Capitan ⓘ Yosemite Valley ⓘ |
| isOpposite | El Capitan across Yosemite Valley ⓘ |
| isPartOf |
Yosemite Valley
ⓘ
surface form:
Yosemite Valley cliff system
|
| isPartOfScenicVista | classic Yosemite Valley views ⓘ |
| isPhotographedFrom | Tunnel View ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
California, United States
ⓘ
surface form:
California
Mariposa County, California NERFINISHED ⓘ United States of America ⓘ
surface form:
United States
Yosemite National Park ⓘ Yosemite Valley ⓘ |
| managedBy | National Park Service ⓘ |
| nameDerivedFrom | resemblance to cathedral architecture ⓘ |
| near |
Bridalveil Fall
ⓘ
Courthouse Towers ⓘ
surface form:
Cathedral Spires
|
| overlooks |
Yosemite Valley
ⓘ
surface form:
Yosemite Valley floor
|
| partOf | Sierra Nevada ⓘ |
| popularFor |
photography
ⓘ
rock climbing ⓘ sightseeing ⓘ |
| touristAttractionStatus | major scenic feature of Yosemite Valley ⓘ |
| visibleFrom |
Southside Drive in Yosemite Valley
ⓘ
Tunnel View ⓘ |
| withinProtectedArea | Yosemite National Park ⓘ |
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Lembert Dome