- Elevation, modelled
- 1,367 m
- Tallest summit within 12.2 miles
- The Pinnacles2,885 m · 12.2 mi
- Nearest byway
- Tioga Road/Big Oak Flat Road3.7 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:25local time
- Coordinates
- 37.7284, -119.7130
Upper Cascades is a waterfall in California, at a modelled 1,367 m. The Pinnacles stands 2,885 m to the east, 12 miles off. The nearest named place is The Cascades, a waterfall 0.1 miles away. Tioga Road/Big Oak Flat Road passes 3.7 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 12.2 miles of Upper Cascades. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Pinnacles | E 79° | 2,885 m | 12.2 mi |
| Mount Starr King | E 99° | 2,767 m | 10.8 mi |
| Half Dome | E 83° | 2,694 m | 9.9 mi |
| Indian Rock | ENE 67° | 2,592 m | 9.6 mi |
| Mount Watkins | ENE 71° | 2,590 m | 11.3 mi |
| Boundary Hill | ENE 62° | 2,575 m | 5.2 mi |
| Subdome | E 83° | 2,564 m | 10.1 mi |
| East Quarter Dome | ENE 79° | 2,535 m | 11.5 mi |
- 3.7 mi off the Tioga Road/Big Oak Flat RoadNational
Overlooks nearby
- Viewpoint for Giant Sequoias · 6 mi
- View on Tenaya Lake · 14 mi
- Lembert Dome · 23 mi
- Disappearing Meadows · 26 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Elephant Rock: 1.0 mi
- Turtleback Dome: 1.2 mi
- Devils Dance Floor: 1.5 mi
- Old Inspiration Point: 2.6 mi
- Stanford Point: 3.0 mi
Waterfalls: 48
- The Cascades: 0.1 mi
- Wildcat Falls: 0.4 mi
- Silver Strand Falls: 2.9 mi
- Foresta Falls: 3.6 mi
- Ribbon Fall: 3.6 mi
Museums: 14
- Hetch Hetchy Railroad Museum: 5.5 mi
- Indian Village: 7.0 mi
- Yosemite Museum & Library: 7.0 mi
- Yosemite Exploration Center: 7.0 mi
- Ansel Adams residence: 7.0 mi
Attractions: 12
- Valley View Parking: 2.6 mi
- Valley View Yosemite (Sunset Spot): 2.6 mi
- Yosemite Valley Railroad Caboose Number 15: 5.5 mi
- Hetch Hetchy Railroad Number 6: 5.5 mi
- Tunnel Tree: 5.8 mi
Historic sites: 9
- John Muir: 6.6 mi
- World Heritage Site: 7.0 mi
- Foster Curry Cabin: 7.8 mi
- Women's Club Building: 7.8 mi
- Mt Buckingham School (historic): 16.1 mi
Ghost towns: 3
- Cat Town: 21.4 mi
- Agua Fria: 23.8 mi
- Mount Ophir: 24.3 mi
Beaches: 1
- Benson Lake Beach: 22.6 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:03 | 18:36 | 19:11 |
| June solstice | 05:38 | 19:46 | 20:25 |
| 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 · 8 mi
- Yosemite National Park · 9 mi
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