Hammer Dome

Hammer Dome
Hammer Dome is located in California
Hammer Dome
Hammer Dome
Location of Hammer Dome in California
Hammer Dome is located in the United States
Hammer Dome
Hammer Dome
Hammer Dome (the United States)
Highest point
Elevation8,744 ft (2,665 m) NAVD 88[1]
Prominence184 ft (56 m)
Coordinates37°53′N 119°26′W / 37.883°N 119.433°W / 37.883; -119.433[1]
Geography
LocationYosemite National Park, Tuolumne County, California, U.S.
Parent rangeRitter 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.

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. ^ a b c "Hammer Dome, California". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2019-03-01.
  2. ^ a b 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.


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