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11. Visit Olmstead Point
Olmstead Point is a popular viewing area found just off Tioga Pass Road in the park. It provides visitors with a view of Half Dome’s northern side, a southern view into beautiful Tenaya Canyon. A view of lovely Tenaya Lake to the east and a memorable view of Clouds Rest as well.
South and southwest of the parking lot you can see the noteworthy granite slopes and several glacial erratics too. There’s also a short 0.125-mile hiking trail that leads one south through a little grove of trees to the very top of a small granite dome. From there you can see the clearest views of Half Dome and Clouds Rest.
12. Stand in Mariposa Grove
Mariposa Grove is one of the park’s sequoia groves. It is situated in the southernmost section. There are several hundred mature trees here as this is the park’s largest grove of the well-known giant sequoias.
A pair of the sequoias are also listed amongst the world’s 30 largest. This grove was closed to all visitors in the summer of 2015 for a special restoration project. It was not reopened until June 15, 2018. The original Mariposa Grove Trail which leads through this grove now includes some exceptional improvements.
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