Glacial Moraine (T22)
This is the location of a moraine created by a glacier moving down Snow Creek.
Plan Around Glacial Moraine (T22)
A good stop is not just something to read about. Once it belongs on the day, move into a saved trip and build the route around it.
Use this detail page to confirm that the stop is worth it, then carry that decision into a trip draft while the park context is still fresh.
Glacial Moraine (T22) Details
A moraine is an accumulation of glacial debris such as soil and rock. Other examples of glacial moraines within the Park are El Capitan Moraine and Glacier Moraine/Ski Hill in Yosemite Valley. To learn more about the glaciers in Yosemite National Park, view the Yosemite Nature Notes video episode on YouTube. Yosemite Nature Notes is produced by the Yosemite National Park and the Yosemite Conservancy. Click here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mgnzSTY5zRg Roadside marker: T22
Difficulty
Low
Distance
N/A
Estimated time
Region
Tioga Road (Rt 120 East)
Nearby Parks Around Glacial Moraine (T22)
Compare nearby parks around Glacial Moraine (T22) when deciding whether to expand the route after this stop.
Nearby Points of Interest Around Glacial Moraine (T22)
Use nearby POIs to quickly expand your options beyond Glacial Moraine (T22) while the map context is still fresh.
0.0 mi away
Clouds Rest View (T23)
This vantage point offers excellent views of Clouds Rest, Half Dome, and Mt. Starr King.
0.4 mi away
May Lake Junction (T21)
Take the enjoyable 1.8-mile ride to the May Lake Trailhead and observe beautiful Snow Flat along the way.
1.2 mi away
#12 Olmsted Point
The shuttle system currently closed due to Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Response.
1.2 mi away
Olmsted Point (T24)
A viewing area off Tioga Road where in various directions, you'll observe Tenaya Canyon, Half Dome, and Tenaya Lake.
1.4 mi away
Half Dome View (T20)
The short pull-off located here offers views of Half Dome and Mt. Starr King.
