Washington Column

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Washington Column
Reflection of trees and Washington Column in lake, Yosemite National Park, Calif. LCCN95514093.tif
Reflection of trees and Washington Column in lake. North Dome is above, left of Washington Column
Highest point
Elevation 6,347 ft (1,935 m) NAVD 88 [1]
Coordinates 37°45′00″N119°33′36″W / 37.75000°N 119.56°W / 37.75000; -119.56 [2]
Geography
Washington Column
Location Yosemite National Park, Mariposa County, California, U.S.
Parent range Sierra Nevada
Topo map USGS Washington Column
Geology
Rock age Cretaceous
Mountain type Granite dome
Climbing
Easiest route Trail hike from the north, class 1 [3]

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, [4] including the trail to Mirror Lake. [5]

Washington Column has numerous rock climbing routes. [4]

References

  1. ↑ "Washington Column, California". SummitPost.org.
  2. ↑ "North Dome". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  3. ↑ Roper, Steve (1976). The Climber's Guide to the High Sierra. San Francisco: Sierra Club Books. p. 239. ISBN   978-0871561473.
  4. 1 2 Peer, Craig. "Washington Column - Yosemite Valley".
  5. ↑ "Yosemite national Park California".


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