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Medlicott Dome

Medlicott Dome rises to 3,011 m in California. Vogelsang Peak stands 3,488 m to the southeast, 6.8 miles off. The nearest named place is Mariuolumne Dome, a peak 0.4 miles away. Tioga Road/Big Oak Flat Road passes 0.7 miles off.

The story

Medlicott Dome is a prominent granite dome in Yosemite high country. It is located on the southeast side of Tioga Road, between Mariolumne Dome and Dozier Dome, near Pywiack Dome, the Cathedral lakes, Drug Dome, East Cottage Dome, West Cottage Dome, North and South Whizz Domes, and Fairview Dome. It is popular with climbers, hikers and backpackers due to relative ease of access and ascent, as well as scenic views of Yosemite.

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Wikidata Q22350529, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.

What the record says

Elevation
3011 m

How to reach it

Coordinates37.85615, -119.42390

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
Waterfalls: 47
Historic sites: 13
Cliffs: 12
Attractions: 12
  • Indian Arch: 9.0 mi
  • Valley View Parking: 16.5 mi
  • Valley View Yosemite (Sunset Spot): 16.5 mi
  • Upside-Down House: 18.0 mi
  • Perched Boulder: 19.8 mi
Springs: 10
Museums: 10
Picnic sites: 8
Parks: 5
Beaches: 4
Ghost towns: 3
Nature reserves: 1

Other summits around it

The highest named summits within 6.8 miles of Medlicott Dome. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Vogelsang PeakSE 143°3,488 m6.8 mi
Fletcher PeakSE 133°3,477 m6.6 mi
Choo-Choo MountainSE 139°3,451.97 m5.0 mi
Rafferty PeakSE 127°3,382 m4.7 mi
CockscombESE 124°3,369 m2.6 mi
Johnson PeakESE 109°3,369 m4.3 mi
Echo Peak #0SE 143°3,367 m1.9 mi
Echo Peak #3SE 145°3,343 m2.0 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:0218:3519:10
June solstice05:3719:4520:24
September equinox06:4618:2218:56
December solstice07:1116:0216:43

Local time (America/Los_Angeles).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Jul–Aug.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F272529344049555349423326
Precip in6.24.04.22.01.70.60.50.50.51.73.14.5

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Tuolumne Meadows RS, 5 mi away.

Inside the official boundary of Yosemite National Park. Quietest months by visitation: Jan and Feb; busiest: Aug.

NPS visitation statistics, monthly averages 2021–2025 (2020 excluded).

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

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  • USGS Geographic Names Information System feature 1662273 — Medlicott Dome, Mariposa County, California.

OpenStreetMap element node/358809568

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