Hammer Dome (Tuolumne)

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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 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.

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

On Hammer Dome's particulars

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

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Lembert Dome

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Pothole Dome

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Fairview Dome

Fairview Dome is a prominent granite dome in Yosemite National Park, located 1.8 miles (2.9 km) north of Cathedral Peak and 4 miles (6.4 km) west of Tuolumne Meadows. Near Fairview Dome is Marmot Dome, linked by an area called Razor Back. Northwest is Hammer Dome.

Pywiack Dome

Pywiack Dome is a prominent 600 foot granite dome in Yosemite National Park, located 0.7 miles (1.1 km) north-east of Tenaya Lake, 4 miles (6.4 km) west of Tuolumne Meadows and 200 feet (61.0 m) from the Tioga Road. It is quite near Harlequin Dome, and North and South Whizz Domes are north.

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South Whizz Dome (Tuolumne) South Whizz Dome is a granite dome, in Yosemite National Park, in the Tuolumne Meadows area

South Whizz Dome is a granite dome in the Tuolumne Meadows area of Yosemite National Park. South Whizz Dome is a bit south, of Cathedral Creek, which has its source, near Cathedral Peak. South Whizz Dome Dome is north of both Medlicott Dome and Pywiack Dome, both of which are south of California State Route 120, which runs through Tuolumne Meadows to Tioga Pass. It is near Hammer Dome, also, Daff Dome and Polly Dome are nearby.

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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.