# Olmsted Point

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**Olmsted Point** is a viewing area off [Tioga Pass Road](/source/Tioga_Pass_Road) in [Yosemite National Park](/source/Yosemite_National_Park) which offers a view south into [Tenaya Canyon](/source/Tenaya_Canyon), giving, in particular, a view of the northern side of [Half Dome](/source/Half_Dome), [Clouds Rest](/source/Clouds_Rest), and a view of [Tenaya Lake](/source/Tenaya_Lake) to the east.[1] The granite slopes immediately south and southwest of the parking lot feature numerous [glacial erratics](/source/Glacial_erratic) scattered about, as well as a short 0.125 mi (0.2 km) trail leading south - through a small grove of trees - to the top of a small granite dome where the view of Clouds Rest and Half Dome is clearest.[2][3]

The site is named after landscape architects [Frederick Law Olmsted](/source/Frederick_Law_Olmsted) and [Frederick Law Olmsted Jr.](/source/Frederick_Law_Olmsted_Jr.)[4]

## Gallery

		- [Clouds Rest](/source/Clouds_Rest) is on the left, [Half Dome](/source/Half_Dome) is on the right (in the distance). [Tenaya Canyon](/source/Tenaya_Canyon) is partially visible between them.

		- Overlooking the north side of Half Dome from Olmsted Point.

		- [Glacial erratics](/source/Glacial_erratics) dot the granite slopes immediately south of the vista point.

		- A popularly photographed tree.

		- Bronze relief map of [Tenaya Canyon](/source/Tenaya_Canyon).

## See also

- [Glacier Point](/source/Glacier_Point) - another popular viewing area of Yosemite National Park, located atop the southern wall of [Yosemite Valley](/source/Yosemite_Valley).

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Olmsted Point"](https://www.yosemitehikes.com/tioga-road/olmstead-point/olmstead-point.htm). Russ Cary. Retrieved 16 November 2013.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Olmsted Point"](https://www.yosemite.com/what-to-do/olmsted-point/). *Discover Yosemite National Park*. Retrieved 2019-08-20.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Olmsted Point Trail Map"](https://www.yosemitehikes.com/tioga-road/olmstead-point/trail-map.htm). *www.yosemitehikes.com*. Retrieved 2019-08-20.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Hundreds Celebrate Completion of Facelift to Yosemite's Dramatic Olmsted Point Overlook"](https://home.nps.gov/yose/learn/news/olmsted0913.htm). National Park Service. Retrieved 16 October 2014.

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