- Elevation
- 2,281 m
- Tallest summit within 10.4 miles
- Mount Clark3,512 m · 9.6 mi
- Nearest byway
- Tioga Road/Big Oak Flat Road6.9 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:24local time
- Coordinates
- 37.7123, -119.6028
The Fissures is a cliff in California, at a recorded 2,281 m. Mount Clark stands 3,512 m to the east, 9.6 miles off. The nearest named place is Profile Cliff, a cliff 0.1 miles away. Tioga Road/Big Oak Flat Road passes 6.9 miles off.
- Elevation
- 2281 m
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 10.4 miles of The Fissures. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Clark | E 96° | 3,512 m | 9.6 mi |
| Obelisk Lake Peak | E 94° | 3,206 m | 10.4 mi |
| Quartzite Peak | E 89° | 3,182 m | 9.7 mi |
| Clouds Rest | ENE 58° | 3,028 m | 7.3 mi |
| Sunrise Mountain | NE 56° | 3,026 m | 10.1 mi |
| Mount Bruce | SE 143° | 2,964 m | 10.0 mi |
| Buena Vista Peak | SSE 150° | 2,956 m | 9.4 mi |
| The Pinnacles | ENE 60° | 2,885 m | 6.9 mi |
- 6.9 mi off the Tioga Road/Big Oak Flat RoadNational
Overlooks nearby
- View on Tenaya Lake · 10 mi
- Viewpoint for Giant Sequoias · 12 mi
- Lembert Dome · 18 mi
- Disappearing Meadows · 21 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Taft Point: 0.1 mi
- Sentinel Rock: 1.2 mi
- Sentinel Dome: 1.3 mi
- Church Tower: 1.5 mi
- Lower Cathedral Spire: 1.6 mi
Waterfalls: 49
- Sentinel Fall: 0.9 mi
- Horsetail Fall: 1.9 mi
- Staircase Falls: 2.2 mi
- Illilouette Fall: 2.3 mi
- Bridalveil Fall: 2.4 mi
Museums: 12
- Yosemite Conservation Heritage Center: 2.3 mi
- Yosemite Museum & Library: 2.6 mi
- Yosemite Exploration Center: 2.7 mi
- Indian Village: 2.7 mi
- Ansel Adams residence: 2.7 mi
Attractions: 12
- Valley View Yosemite (Sunset Spot): 3.6 mi
- Valley View Parking: 3.6 mi
- Indian Arch: 5.2 mi
- Yosemite Valley Railroad Caboose Number 15: 10.4 mi
- Hetch Hetchy Railroad Number 6: 10.4 mi
Cliffs: 9
- Profile Cliff: 0.1 mi
- Glacier Point: 2.0 mi
- Panorama Cliff: 2.6 mi
- Castle Cliffs: 3.2 mi
- Rockslides: 3.4 mi
Springs: 9
- Moss Spring: 3.1 mi
- Black Spring: 3.2 mi
- Fern Spring: 3.4 mi
- Iron Spring: 3.4 mi
- Barrel Spring: 10.0 mi
Picnic sites: 8
- Cathedral Beach Picnic Area: 1.4 mi
- El Capitan Picnic Area: 1.5 mi
- Swinging Bridge Picnic Area: 1.7 mi
- Summit Meadow: 3.8 mi
- Red Bud Picnic Area: 12.2 mi
Historic sites: 8
- Foster Curry Cabin: 2.4 mi
- John Muir: 2.5 mi
- Women's Club Building: 2.5 mi
- World Heritage Site: 2.6 mi
- Soda Springs Cabin: 17.3 mi
Parks: 4
- El Portal Park: 10.4 mi
- Midpines Park: 21.6 mi
- Ahwahnee Hills Regional Park: 23.9 mi
- Wassama Roundhouse State Historic Park: 24.3 mi
Nature reserves: 1
- Nelder Grove Historical Area: 19.6 mi
Beaches: 1
- Benson Lake Beach: 21.7 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Bennettville: 24.3 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:03 | 18:36 | 19:11 |
| June solstice | 05:38 | 19:45 | 20:24 |
| September equinox | 06:47 | 18:22 | 18:57 |
| December solstice | 07:11 | 16:03 | 16:44 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 38 | 41 | 45 | 50 | 58 | 66 | 73 | 73 | 67 | 56 | 44 | 37 |
| Precip in | 7.0 | 6.5 | 5.5 | 3.2 | 1.9 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 1.6 | 4.0 | 5.6 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Yosemite Park HQ, 3 mi away.
Day trips start here
- Sierra Nevada · 2 mi
- Yosemite National Park · 3 mi
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