Henness Ridge Fire Lookout, Yosemite National Park

Name: Henness Ridge Fire Lookout
Address: Yosemite National Park, United States

#160 among attractions in Yosemite National Park

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The Henness Ridge Fire Lookout in Yosemite National Park was built in 1934 by the Civilian Conservation Corps which was a public work relief program for unemployed men age 18-24. The CCC provided unskilled manual labor related to the conservation and development of natural resources in rural areas of the United States. ()

Completed: 1939 (85 years ago)Coordinates: 37°38'21"N, 119°43'16"W

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Henness Ridge Fire Lookout – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Badger Pass Ski Area, Bridalveil Fall, Silver Strand Falls, Yosemite Ski & Snowboard Area.

3.5 miNE
Winter sport, Ski area
Badger Pass Ski Area, Yosemite National Park
89 min walk • Badger Pass Ski Area is a small ski area located within Yosemite National Park. Badger Pass is one of only three lift serviced ski areas operating in a US National Park.
6.7 miNE
617-ft-tall plunge waterfall in Yosemite
Bridalveil Fall, Yosemite National Park
171 min walk • Bridalveil Fall is a breathtaking natural wonder located within the majestic Yosemite National Park in California, United States. This stunning waterfall is one of the most prominent and enchanting features of the park, drawing visitors from all corners of the globe.
5.3 miNE
Natural attraction, Waterfall
Silver Strand Falls, Yosemite West
136 min walk • Silver Strand Falls drops 574 feet along Meadow Brook, at the western end of Yosemite Valley, within Yosemite National Park. The falls are commonly thought to drop 1170 feet; this is incorrect.
3.6 miNE
37°39'45"N • 119°39'43"W
Yosemite Ski & Snowboard Area, Yosemite National Park
92 min walk • Winter sport, Ski area
5.8 miNE
Lookout, View point
Tunnel View, Yosemite National Park
148 min walk • Tunnel View is a scenic viewpoint on California State Route 41 in Yosemite National Park. Visitors have seen and documented the iconic and expansive views of Yosemite Valley from the overlook since its opening in 1933.
6.9 miNE
Natural attraction, Nature, Rock
Middle Cathedral Rock, Yosemite National Park
177 min walk • The Middle Cathedral Rock is a prominent rock face on the south side of Yosemite Valley, California. El Capitan lies due north of Middle Cathedral.
4.3 miNW
Museum, Railway station, Transport
Hetch Hetchy 6, El Portal
109 min walk • Hetch Hetchy Railroad no. 6 is a standard gauge three truck Shay locomotive built for the Hetch Hetchy Railroad by Lima Locomotive Works in 1921.
7 miNE
Climbing
East Buttress, Yosemite National Park
179 min walk • The East Buttress Route is a technical climbing routes up Middle Cathedral Rock. The route is recognized in the historic climbing text Fifty Classic Climbs of North America and considered a classic around the world.