Hammer Dome

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Hammer Dome
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Hammer Dome
Location of Hammer Dome in California
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Hammer Dome
Hammer Dome (the United States)
Highest point
Elevation 8,744 ft (2,665 m) NAVD 88 [1]
Prominence 184 ft (56 m)
Coordinates 37°53′N119°26′W / 37.883°N 119.433°W / 37.883; -119.433 [1]
Geography
Location Yosemite National Park, Tuolumne County, California, U.S.
Parent range Ritter Range, Sierra Nevada

Hammer Dome, is a granite dome in the Tuolumne Meadows area of Yosemite National Park. Hammer Dome is a bit north, of Cathedral Creek, which has its source, near Cathedral Peak. Hammer Dome is loosely northwest of Fairview Dome, is north of both Medlicott Dome and Pywiack Dome, all three of which are south of California State Route 120, which runs through Tuolumne Meadows to Tioga Pass. [1] North and South Whizz Domes are close.

Contents

It is recommended that visitors bring mosquito repellent. [2]

On Hammer Dome's particulars

Hammer Dome has a few rock climbing routes. [2] [3]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Hammer Dome, California". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2019-03-01.
  2. 1 2 durr, john (June 23, 2013). "Hammer Dome Rock Climbing". mountainproject.com. Retrieved 1 March 2019.
  3. durr, john (June 23, 2013). "Shadow of a Doubt". mountainproject.com. Retrieved 1 March 2019.