Arch Rock Entrance (M3)
The main entrance for all visitors coming to the Park from the west.
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Arch Rock Entrance (M3) Details
Located on a hill by the Merced River, the main building was designed to blend in with the landscape. The entrance receives its name because the road used by incoming vehicles passes under two huge boulders. Roadside marker: M3
Difficulty
Low
Distance
N/A
Estimated time
Region
El Portal Road (Rt 140)
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Arch Rock Entrance
The main entrance for all visitors from the west.
1.4 mi away
Coulterville Road (W4)
This was the first stagecoach road to reach the floor of Yosemite Valley.
1.9 mi away
El Portal View (G1)
A great place to view the Merced River Canyon.
1.9 mi away
Yosemite View Lodge
Yosemite View Lodge provides a convenient and serene base along the Merced River, just outside Yosemite National Park.
