- Elevation
- 1,700 m
- Tallest summit within 11.8 miles
- Mount Hoffmann3,308 m · 11.4 mi
- Nearest byway
- Tioga Road/Big Oak Flat Road6.6 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:24local time
- Coordinates
- 37.7185, -119.6433
Lower Cathedral Rock rises to 1,700 m in California. Mount Hoffmann stands 3,308 m to the northeast, 11 miles off. The nearest named place is Bridalveil Fall, a waterfall 0.2 miles away. Tioga Road/Big Oak Flat Road passes 6.6 miles off.
- Elevation
- 1700 m
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 11.8 miles of Lower Cathedral Rock. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Hoffmann | NE 39° | 3,308 m | 11.4 mi |
| Clouds Rest | ENE 68° | 3,028 m | 9.1 mi |
| Sunrise Mountain | ENE 64° | 3,026 m | 11.8 mi |
| Buena Vista Peak | SE 141° | 2,956 m | 11.0 mi |
| The Pinnacles | ENE 70° | 2,885 m | 8.7 mi |
| Mount Starr King | E 99° | 2,767 m | 7.0 mi |
| Half Dome | ENE 72° | 2,694 m | 6.3 mi |
| Indian Rock | NE 49° | 2,592 m | 6.7 mi |
- 6.6 mi off the Tioga Road/Big Oak Flat RoadNational
Overlooks nearby
- Viewpoint for Giant Sequoias · 10 mi
- View on Tenaya Lake · 11 mi
- Lembert Dome · 20 mi
- Disappearing Meadows · 23 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Middle Cathedral Rock: 0.4 mi
- Leaning Tower: 0.5 mi
- Higher Cathedral Rock: 0.5 mi
- Higher Cathedral Spire: 0.7 mi
- Lower Cathedral Spire: 0.7 mi
Waterfalls: 49
- Bridalveil Fall: 0.2 mi
- Horsetail Fall: 1.2 mi
- Ribbon Fall: 1.2 mi
- Silver Strand Falls: 1.7 mi
- Sentinel Fall: 2.6 mi
Museums: 14
- Yosemite Museum & Library: 3.7 mi
- Indian Village: 3.7 mi
- Yosemite Exploration Center: 3.7 mi
- Ansel Adams residence: 3.7 mi
- Yosemite Conservation Heritage Center: 3.8 mi
Attractions: 12
- Valley View Yosemite (Sunset Spot): 1.4 mi
- Valley View Parking: 1.4 mi
- Indian Arch: 6.3 mi
- Yosemite Valley Railroad Caboose Number 15: 8.4 mi
- Hetch Hetchy Railroad Number 6: 8.4 mi
Springs: 10
- Moss Spring: 0.9 mi
- Black Spring: 1.0 mi
- Fern Spring: 1.2 mi
- Iron Spring: 5.2 mi
- Barrel Spring: 8.3 mi
Cliffs: 10
- Rockslides: 1.1 mi
- Profile Cliff: 2.2 mi
- The Fissures: 2.3 mi
- Fireplace Bluffs: 2.5 mi
- Glacier Point: 3.9 mi
Historic sites: 9
- John Muir: 3.3 mi
- World Heritage Site: 3.7 mi
- Foster Curry Cabin: 4.1 mi
- Women's Club Building: 4.2 mi
- Mt Buckingham School (historic): 17.5 mi
Picnic sites: 8
- Cathedral Beach Picnic Area: 1.0 mi
- El Capitan Picnic Area: 1.4 mi
- Swinging Bridge Picnic Area: 2.7 mi
- Summit Meadow: 3.2 mi
- Red Bud Picnic Area: 10.2 mi
Parks: 6
- El Portal Park: 8.4 mi
- Midpines Park: 20.1 mi
- Ahwahnee Hills Regional Park: 23.8 mi
- Mariposa Art Park: 23.9 mi
- Mariposa Park: 24.0 mi
Nature reserves: 1
- Nelder Grove Historical Area: 20.2 mi
Beaches: 1
- Benson Lake Beach: 21.8 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Cat Town: 24.9 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 | 18:23 | 18:57 |
| December solstice | 07:11 | 16:03 | 16:44 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles).
Day trips start here
- Sierra Nevada · 4 mi
- Yosemite National Park · 5 mi
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