North Dome

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North Dome
Royal Arches and North Dome (top) as seen from Yosemite Valley
Elevation	7,542 ft (2,298 m)
Location	California, USA
Range	Sierra Nevada
Coordinates	37°45′25″N, 119°33′32″W
Topo map	USGS Yosemite Falls
Type	Granite dome
Age of rock	Cretaceous
Easiest route	hike

North Dome is a granite dome in Yosemite National Park, California, USA. It is the southern summit of Indian Ridge, 0.6 mi (0.96 km) north of Washington Column on the northeastern wall of Yosemite Valley. It can be reached by trail from the Tioga Pass Road, or by going up the Yosemite Falls trail and heading east.

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  • Topographic map from TopoZone
  • Aerial image from TerraServer-USA
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  • Location in the United States from the Census Bureau