![]() ![]() El Capitan is unmistakable as the giant rock formation on the left. Tunnel View – Head south on Hwy 41 toward Glacier Point, or Wawona, to climb a short distance off the valley floor to see one of the must-stop vantage points in Yosemite, Tunnel View. This is also a great angle to see Bridalveil Fall from fairly close, hence the name. See if you can spot the heart on El Capitan where the granite features resemble a heart in the middle of the granite cliff. Please be considerate of other drivers and pull completely off the road. Here are just a few.īridalveil Straight – As you drive into Yosemite Valley and you see El Capitan on the left, there are long pull-outs on both sides of the road for people to stop and admire the view. ![]() Due to its size, it’s part of many of Yosemite’s iconic views. Honestly, it’s hard to pick a best place to view “El Cap”. It is a beacon for visitors, a muse for photographers and one of the world’s ultimate challenges for climbers. Coming around the corner and having El Capitan suddenly fill your field of vision sometimes moves people to tears. At more than 3,000 feet (900+ m) above the valley floor, it is 2.5 times as tall as the Empire State Building, or more than 3 times as high as the tip of the Eiffel Tower. El Capitan’s iconic granite walls dominate the west end of Yosemite Valley. ![]()
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