Olmsted Point
Point Of Interest
5 from 3 users
Description
Named after famed landscape architects, Frederick Law Olmsted best known for his design of New York's Central Park, and his son Frederick, Jr., Olmsted Point is a viewing area off Tioga Pass Road, offering a view south into Tenaya Canyon.
See a breathtaking view of the northern side of Half Dome, Clouds Rest, and a view of Tenaya Lake to the east. This vista looks down on Yosemite Valley from the east and from a very different angle, where the Half Dome is one of the most prominent peaks one can see from Olmsted Point.
Features
Location
Lat: 37.810841 Lng: -119.485158
User Reviews
Virginie
Amazing lookout on Half Dome Get down on the left and go up to an even better lookout 5min away. We spotted marmots !!!
www.Abenteuer-Vanlife.de
Great lookout! Walk the small path down to the lookout point!