Record SL-821748 · Wikidata Q7088437
Olmsted Point
No list classifications
Elevation
2,566
m
8,419 ft
Prominence
—
Isolation
—
Coordinates
37.8093° N,
119.4844° W
Grid ref
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Description
WikipediaOlmsted Point is a viewing area off Tioga Pass Road in Yosemite National Park which offers a view south into Tenaya Canyon, giving, in particular, a view of the northern side of Half Dome, Clouds Rest, and a view of Tenaya Lake to the east. The granite slopes immediately south and southwest of the parking lot feature numerous glacial erratics scattered about, as well as a short 0.125 mi (0.2 km) trail leading south - through a small grove of trees - to the top of a small granite dome where the view of Clouds Rest and Half Dome is clearest. The site is named after landscape architects Frederick Law Olmsted and Frederick Law Olmsted Jr.
Best months
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Neighbouring summits
| Name | Elevation | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunrise Mountain | 3,026 m | SE 120° | 3.5 km |
| Stately Pleasure Dome | 2,757 m | NE 36° | 4.0 km |
| Mount Watkins | 2,590 m | SW 225° | 4.2 km |
| Tenaya Peak | 3,129 m | NE 59° | 4.2 km |
| Harlequin Dome | 2,623 m | NE 38° | 4.3 km |
| Clouds Rest | 3,028 m | S 185° | 4.6 km |
Routes of ascent
| Route | Network | Distance | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|
| Snow Creek Trail | lwn | 16.3 km | — |
Climbing routes
nearest first| Route | Area | Grade | From summit |
|---|---|---|---|
| High-Ball 5.11 Finger Crack | Olmsted High-Ball Cracks | 6c+ | 165 m |
| Olmsted Crack | Olmsted Crack Boulder | 5b | 189 m |
| Back Breaker Roof | Back Breaker Cliff | 7a | 507 m |
| The Roof | Olmsted Offwidth Boulder | V4+ | 628 m |
| Olmsted OW | Olmsted Offwidth Boulder | 7b | 628 m |
| Manatee Beach | Olmsted Offwidth Boulder | V5 | 628 m |
| Swamp Thing | Swamp Thing Boulder | 7a+ | 691 m |
| Creature from the Black Lagoon | Olmsted Canyon Left | 6b | 692 m |
| Black Like Me | Olmsted Canyon Left | 6a+ | 692 m |
| Conquistadors | Conquistadors Boulder | V8 | 709 m |
| Lord of the Apes | Olmsted Point Cliff | 7a+ | 712 m |
| Conan the Barbarian | Conan Cracks | 7a | 778 m |
| Techno-Pig | Olmsted Canyon Right | 7a+ | 788 m |
| Cash Register | Olmsted Canyon Right | 5c | 788 m |
| The Thrill Is Gone | Olmsted Canyon Right | 6b+ | 788 m |
| Lord Caffeine | Olmsted Canyon Right | 6c | 788 m |
| Re-Animator | Olmsted Canyon Right | 7a+ | 788 m |
| Fingers In The Till | Olmsted Canyon Right | 7a+ | 788 m |
| Ivory Tower, Center | Olmsted Canyon Right | 6a | 788 m |
| Grease Monkey | Olmsted Canyon Right | 5c | 788 m |
| Pressure Vessel | Olmsted Canyon Right | 6b | 788 m |
| Age of Darkness | Olmsted Canyon Right | 6c | 788 m |
| Double Feature | Olmsted Canyon Right | 7a | 788 m |
| The Stanley Edge | Olmsted Canyon Right | 6b | 788 m |
| Body Double | Olmsted Canyon Right | 7a+ | 788 m |