Taft Point

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Viewpoint west of Glacier Point offering wide views of Yosemite Valley, Yosemite Falls and El Capitan. The main attraction is the giant fissures in the mile-high granite rock

General Information
Length:
2.3 miles roundtrip
Elevation Gain:
374 feet
Pet Policy:
Pets NOT allowed on trails
Seasons:
May to November
Trailhead:
Taft Point Trailhead

How to Get There

From Yosemite Valley El Portal Entrance (34 mi): Head northeast on El Portal Rd. El Portal Rd turns slightly right and becomes Southside Dr. Slight right onto CA-41 S/Wawona Rd. Turn left onto Glacier Point Rd. Slight left.

Overview

Taft Point is a dramatic Yosemite overlook west of Glacier Point, with wide views of Yosemite Valley, El Capitan and Yosemite Falls, and a set of giant fissures in the granite that drop 2,000 feet to the valley floor. A moderate 2.2-mile round-trip hike from Glacier Point Road reaches it, and it was named for President William Howard Taft, who visited with John Muir in 1909.

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