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Taft Point

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Taft Point

Name: Taft Point
Rating: 2

Recommended by 44 hikers

This Highlight is in a protected area

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Yosemite Wilderness

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Location: Mariposa County, California, United States

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1. Sentinel Dome, Sentinel Creek and Taft Point from Glacier Point Trailhead — Yosemite National Park

12.4km

04:03

570m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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2. Taft Point and the Fissures from Sentinel Dome Trailhead — Yosemite National Park

9.04km

02:55

350m

340m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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3. Taft Point and Dewey Point from Sentinel Dome Trailhead — Yosemite Valley

17.6km

05:16

560m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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December 16, 2016

Taft Point is a viewpoint in Yosemite National Park, west of Glacier Point. It offers wide views of Yosemite Valley, Yosemite Falls, and El Capitan. The main attraction of Taft Point are the giant fissures in the mile high granite rock that continue directly down to the valley floor at some points. Taft Point is more dangerous than Glacier Point, because only the last fissure has a railing. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taft_Point

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Elevation 2,260 m

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Location: Mariposa County, California, United States

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Taft Point

1. Sentinel Dome, Sentinel Creek and Taft Point from Glacier Point Trailhead — Yosemite National Park

2. Taft Point and the Fissures from Sentinel Dome Trailhead — Yosemite National Park

3. Taft Point and Dewey Point from Sentinel Dome Trailhead — Yosemite Valley

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