Viewpoint for Giant Sequoias
This overlook sits at 5,753 feet on the Tioga Road/Big Oak Flat Road, facing 330 degrees. The terrain drops 280 feet within 600 meters of the viewpoint. Looking northwest, Carlon Day Use Area lies 4.3 miles away at 4,328 feet elevation, with Ascension Mountain further out at 7.1 miles (5,257 feet) and Bear Mountain at 7.5 miles (5,292 feet). Sawmill Mountain appears to the west-northwest at 8.1 miles (5,243 feet), while North Mountain stands at 10.5 miles to the north-northwest at 5,728 feet. Joes Point, at 4,208 feet, is visible to the northwest at a distance of 11.4 miles. Oakhurst is 31.3 miles to the south-southeast, Sonora is 34.8 miles to the west-northwest, and Merced is 49.1 miles to the southwest. On the June solstice, sunrise occurs at 5:38 and sunset at 20:25; on the December solstice, sunrise is at 7:12 and sunset at 16:44. The next lookout along the route is the View on Tenaya Lake.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- Carlon Day Use Area4,328 ftnorthwest · 4.3 mi
- Ascension Mountain5,257 ftnorthwest · 7.1 mi
- Bear Mountain5,292 ftnorthwest · 7.5 mi
- Sawmill Mountain5,243 ftwest-northwest · 8.1 mi
- North Mountain5,728 ftnorth-northwest · 10.5 mi
- Joes Point4,208 ftnorthwest · 11.4 mi
Light
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:04 | 19:11 | 18:37 |
| June solstice | 05:38 | 20:25 | 19:46 |
| September equinox | 06:48 | 18:58 | 18:23 |
| December solstice | 07:12 | 16:44 | 16:03 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles). Computed for this exact position.
Where it is
- Oakhurst31.3 mi south-southeast
- Sonora34.8 mi west-northwest
- Merced49.1 mi southwest
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How high is Viewpoint for Giant Sequoias?
Viewpoint for Giant Sequoias sits at about 5,753 feet (1,754 m).
What can you see from Viewpoint for Giant Sequoias?
From Viewpoint for Giant Sequoias: Carlon Day Use Area (NW, 4.3 mi); Ascension Mountain (NW, 7.1 mi); Bear Mountain (NW, 7.5 mi); Sawmill Mountain (WNW, 8.1 mi).
What is the nearest town to Viewpoint for Giant Sequoias?
Oakhurst, 31 miles SSE of Viewpoint for Giant Sequoias.
What is the next lookout after Viewpoint for Giant Sequoias?
View on Tenaya Lake is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Viewpoint for Giant Sequoias.
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