Basket Dome, Yosemite National Park

Name: Basket Dome
Address: Yosemite National Park, United States

#142 among attractions in Yosemite National Park

Natural attraction, Nature, Mountain

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Basket Dome is a granite dome in Yosemite National Park, United States. ()

Elevation: 7612 ftProminence: 212 ftCoordinates: 37°45'49"N, 119°33'4"W

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Basket Dome – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Half Dome, Mirror Lake, Royal Arch Cascade, Snow Creek Falls.

1.6 miSE
Yosemite's iconic dome and climbing spot
Half Dome, Yosemite National Park
40 min walk • Half Dome is a granite dome at the eastern end of Yosemite Valley in Yosemite National Park, California. It is a well-known rock formation in the park, named for its distinct shape.
1 miS
Natural attraction, Lake, Body of water
Mirror Lake, Yosemite National Park
26 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Yosemite National Park, Mirror Lake is a serene and picturesque body of water that offers a tranquil retreat from the bustle of city life. This small, seasonal lake is known for its crystal-clear reflections of the surrounding cliffs, including...
1.5 miSW
Natural attraction, Waterfall
Royal Arch Cascade, Yosemite West
38 min walk • Royal Arch Cascade is a waterfall located on the north wall of Yosemite Valley and the Yosemite National Park, United States, within walking distance from the Ahwahnee Hotel. The falls are 1,250 feet high and are usually dry by June.
0.9 miE
Natural attraction, Nature, Waterfall
Snow Creek Falls, Yosemite National Park
23 min walk • Snow Creek Falls is a long series of cascades located in Yosemite National Park toward the eastern extent of Yosemite Valley. It descends a steep gorge on a sizeable stream that originates in May Lake to the north, dropping east of the trail that leaves the Valley above Mirror Lake en route to North Dome and other north-rim destinations.
0.7 miSW
Natural attraction, Nature, Hill
North Dome, Yosemite National Park
18 min walk • North Dome is a granite dome in Yosemite National Park, California. It is the southernmost summit of Indian Ridge, 0.6 miles north of Washington Column and the Royal Arches on the northeastern wall of Yosemite Valley.
1.1 miSW
Rock
Washington Column, Yosemite National Park
30 min walk • Washington Column is a roughly 1800-foot high rock formation, arising from Yosemite Valley. It is east of the Royal Arches, behind the Ahwahnee Hotel. North Dome is above it. Washington Column can be viewed from many points in Yosemite Valley, including the trail to Mirror Lake.
1.4 miSW
Climbing
Royal Arches, Yosemite National Park
37 min walk • The Royal Arches refers to a cliff containing natural occurring granite exfoliation arches, located below North Dome and rising above Yosemite Valley, in Yosemite National Park, California.
1.4 miSW
Climbing
Royal Arches Route, Yosemite National Park
37 min walk • The Royal Arches Route is a technical climbing route in California's Yosemite Valley on the Royal Arches wall. The route is recognized in the historic climbing text Fifty Classic Climbs of North America.
1.5 miSE
Climbing
Regular Northwest Face of Half Dome, Yosemite National Park
39 min walk • The Regular Northwest Face of Half Dome was the first Grade VI climb in the United States. It was first climbed in 1957 by a team consisting of Royal Robbins, Mike Sherrick, and Jerry Gallwas. Its current aid climbing rating is VI 5.9 A1 or 5.12 for the free climbing variation.