Yosemite National Park, Mariposa County, California, U.S.
Parent range
Sierra Nevada
Topo map
USGS Half Dome
Geology
Age of rock
Cretaceous
Mountain type
Granite dome
Climbing
Easiest route
Hike up northeast slope.
Sentinel Dome is a granite dome in Yosemite National Park, United States. It lies on the south wall of Yosemite Valley, 0.8 miles (1.3 km) southwest of Glacier Point and 1.4 miles (2.3 km) northeast of Profile Cliff.
The view from the top offers a 360 degree view of Yosemite Valley and surroundings. One can see Half Dome, El Capitan, Yosemite Falls, North Dome, Basket Dome, and much more. Sentinel Dome provides a 360 degree view of the night sky and it and nearby Glacier Point are popular places for stargazing.[4]
^ ab"Sentinel Dome". NGS Data Sheet. National Geodetic Survey, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, United States Department of Commerce. Retrieved 2012-03-30.
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