2024年10月10日 · Enjoy this beautiful overlook that provides views of Half Dome and the eastern crest of the Sierra Nevada. From this vantage point, visitors can take in the "giant staircase" waterfalls - Nevada and Vernal - and also Illilouette Fall. The point is named for the Washburn brothers, who built the first road from Wawona to Yosemite Valley.

The views from Washburn Point showcases Yosemite icons like Half Dome, Vernal Fall and Nevada Fall. A quieter version of Glacier Point.

2024年6月25日 · Explore the breathtaking Washburn Point in Yosemite National Park! This blog post covers the best time to visit for stunning views and minimal crowds, describes the incredible scenery including Half Dome and the Sierra Nevada, …

2020年10月25日 · 1.Washburn Point. 沿著冰河点公路往山上爬坡时，在还没到冰河点Glacier Point之前会先经过Washburn Point，同时也是我个人非常推荐必停的景点。

Washburn Point, an overlook along the Glacier Point Road with views of Half Dome, Vernal and Nevada Falls, and the Sierra crest

From Glacier Point, you can get a 180-degree view of many of Yosemite's famous landmarks, from Yosemite Falls to the northwest to Clouds Rest, Half Dome, Vernal Fall and Nevada Fall to the east. As one of Yosemite's most famous and accessible tourist spots, be prepared to deal crowds and parking headaches, especially during the summer tourist ...

2019年7月10日 · Washburn Point, just south of Glacier Point, has similar views, though the views of Vernal and Nevada Falls are a bit better. The road to Glacier Point is usually open late May or early June to sometime in November, though some people prefer to ski there in the winter.

Experience this 0.1-mile out-and-back trail near Yosemite Valley, California. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 2 min to complete. This is a popular trail for walking, but you can still enjoy some solitude during quieter times of day. The best times to visit this trail are May through October.

2019年4月26日 · Washburn Point is located 3/4 of a miles from the end of Glacier Point Road, south of Glacier Point. Its vistas are similar to Glacier Point, and since you have to pass Washburn Point to get out to Glacier Point, it’s definitely worth stopping for this added perspective of great Yosemite landscapes. Unless you don’t like amazing views…

Some of the stuff you can see here: Half Dome (8,846 feet/2,696 meters); Nevada Fall (594 feet/181 meters), the upper tip of Vernal Fall (317 feet/96 meters); Liberty Cap (7,076 feet/2,156 meters), just to the left of Nevada Fall; Mount Broderick (6,706 feet/2,044 meters), to the left of Liberty Cap; and Mount Watkins (8,500 feet/2,590 meters),...