Elephant Rock View (B1)
From this point, Coulterville Road, Turtleback Dome, Wawona Road, and Elephant Rock are visible.
Plan Around Elephant Rock View (B1)
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Elephant Rock View (B1) Details
The old Coulterville Road was the first stagecoach road to reach the floor of Yosemite Valley. Also across the canyon is Turtleback Dome, a classic dome found in Yosemite that exhibits a process called "exfoliating granite." The Yosemite Conservancy operates a popular webcam from this point. Elephant Rock, which gets its name from its elephant-like shape, is located farther west along the rim of the canyon. Roadside marker: B1
Difficulty
Low
Distance
N/A
Estimated time
Region
Big Oak Flat
Nearby Parks Around Elephant Rock View (B1)
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Elephant Rock View (B1)
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0.2 mi away
Cascade Falls
This waterfall begins as a series of tumbling waterfalls and then cascades through a dense forest.
0.3 mi away
Cascade/Tamarack Creek (B2)
This small pullout offers views of Cascade and Tamarack Creek before they combine to form Cascade Falls.
0.3 mi away
Cascade Falls (M1)
This waterfall begins as a series of waterfalls tumbling through dense forest before plunging 500 feet into the Merced River.
0.4 mi away
Cascades Picnic Area
A popular picnic area near the Cascades waterfalls.
0.8 mi away
Turtleback Dome
From the top of Turtleback Dome the view is very much like Tunnel View.
