Columbia Boulder, Yosemite National Park

Name: Columbia Boulder
Address: Yosemite National Park, United States

#116 among attractions in Yosemite National Park

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Columbia Boulder is a 30-foot-tall boulder located in Camp 4 at Yosemite National Park. It is the largest boulder in Camp 4 and easily seen from the campground. According to Mike Borghoff, there are no easy bouldering problems on Columbia Boulder. There are several bouldering problems on Columbia including the iconic Midnight Lightning. Other famous routes on the boulder include: Robbins Eliminate, named after Royal Robbins; Bates Problem, named after Barry Bates; and Ament Arête, named after Pat Ament. In attempts to improve relations between climbers and park rangers, discussions over free coffee usually take place once a week from spring to autumn beside Columbia Boulder. ()

Coordinates: 37°44'30"N, 119°36'11"W

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Columbia Boulder – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Yosemite Falls, Four Mile Trail, Midnight Lightning, Yosemite Museum.

1.1 miN
Famed, towering mountainside waterfalls
Yosemite Falls, Yosemite West
29 min walk • Yosemite Falls, located in the heart of Yosemite National Park in California, stands as one of the most breathtaking natural wonders in the United States. This towering waterfall is one of the tallest in North America and a centerpiece attraction for the millions of...
1.1 miSE
Hiking, Hiking trail, Outdoor activities
Four Mile Trail, Yosemite National Park
28 min walk • Four Mile Trail is a moderate to strenuous trail leading from Yosemite Valley to Glacier Point. The trail begins at the valley floor west of the Swinging Bridge recreation area, and climbs the south side 4.8 miles up to Glacier Point, an elevation change of 3,200 feet.
~290 ftW
Climbing
Midnight Lightning, Yosemite National Park
2 min walk • Midnight Lightning is a 7.62-metre grade 7B+ bouldering problem on the granite Columbia Boulder in Camp 4 of Yosemite National Park. It is considered to be one of the world's most famous bouldering problems.
0.9 miNE
Museum
Yosemite Museum, Yosemite National Park
25 min walk • The Yosemite Museum is located in Yosemite Valley in Yosemite National Park in California. Founded in 1926 through the efforts of Ansel Franklin Hall, the museum's displays focus on the heritage and culture of the Ahwahnechee people who lived in the valley.
1.2 miS
Natural attraction, Waterfall
Sentinel Fall, Yosemite West
32 min walk • Sentinel Falls is a long series of cascades descending into Yosemite Valley, in the U.S. state of California, alongside Sentinel Rock. It is a tiered waterfall consisting of 6 major drops totaling 1,920 feet, the longest single drop being 500 feet.
0.7 miE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Yosemite Valley Chapel, Yosemite National Park
17 min walk • The Yosemite Valley Chapel was built in the Yosemite Valley of California in 1879.
1 miNE
37°44'55"N • 119°35'13"W
The Ansel Adams Gallery, Yosemite National Park
26 min walk • Museum
0.6 miS
Bridge
Yosemite Valley Bridges, Yosemite National Park
17 min walk • The Yosemite Valley Bridges are eight bridges in the Yosemite Valley of Yosemite National Park, most of them spanning the Merced River. Five of them were built in 1928, with the remainder built between 1921 and 1933. The bridges feature a concrete structure faced with local stone, in an elliptical or three-centered arch configuration.
1.1 miNE
Natural attraction, Nature, Rock
Lost Arrow Spire, Yosemite National Park
29 min walk • Lost Arrow Spire is a detached pillar in Yosemite National Park, in Yosemite Valley, California, located immediately adjacent to Upper Yosemite Falls.
0.7 miNW
Natural attraction, Nature, Rock
Three Brothers, Yosemite National Park
19 min walk • The Three Brothers is a rock formation, in Yosemite Valley, California. It is located just east of El Capitan and consists of Eagle Peak, and Middle and Lower Brothers.
1.1 miNE
Climbing
Lost Arrow Spire Tip, Yosemite National Park
29 min walk • The Lost Arrow Spire Tip is a popular technical climbing route up Lost Arrow Spire, a detached pillar in Yosemite National Park, in Yosemite Valley, California, located immediately adjacent to Upper Yosemite Falls. This route begins at an area called The Notch.

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Which popular attractions are close to Columbia Boulder?

Nearby attractions include Swinging Bridge, Yosemite National Park (10 min walk), Yosemite Valley Bridges, Yosemite National Park (17 min walk), Yosemite Valley Chapel, Yosemite National Park (17 min walk), Eagle Peak, Yosemite National Park (19 min walk).

How to get to Columbia Boulder by public transport?

The nearest stations to Columbia Boulder:

Bus

El Cap Shuttle Stop #E2 • Lines: El Capitan Shuttle (2 min walk)
Valley Shuttle Stop #7 • Lines: Yosemite Valley Shuttle (4 min walk)