What can you see from Glacier Point (Yosemite)?
360° terrain visibility analysis from Glacier Point (Yosemite) — observation point at 2,213 m, coordinates 37.7273, -119.5734.
From Glacier Point (Yosemite), the terrain-limited line of sight reaches up to 34.7 km. The single farthest piece of visible terrain lies 34.7 km to the northeast (bearing 41°), at 3,771 m elevation. These results account for Earth's curvature and standard atmospheric refraction, computed from 30-meter resolution Copernicus GLO-30 elevation data across 1,677,417 terrain samples.
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| Direction | Visible distance |
|---|---|
| North | 34.7 km |
| East | 27.6 km |
| South | 24.1 km |
| West | 8.7 km |
Frequently asked questions
How far can you see from Glacier Point (Yosemite)?
On a clear day the terrain allows a line of sight of up to 34.7 km from Glacier Point (Yosemite). The average visible distance across all 360 directions is 8.1 km. Atmospheric conditions (haze, humidity) usually reduce practical visibility below the terrain-limited maximum.
What is the farthest point visible from Glacier Point (Yosemite)?
The farthest terrain visible from Glacier Point (Yosemite) lies 34.7 km to the northeast, at an elevation of 3,771 m. Earth's curvature and atmospheric refraction are accounted for in this calculation.
How high is Glacier Point (Yosemite)?
The observation point at Glacier Point (Yosemite) sits at 2,213 m above sea level (Copernicus GLO-30 elevation model).
How is this visibility map calculated?
UpToWhere traces lines of sight in 360 directions from the observer using 30 m-resolution Copernicus terrain data, correcting for Earth curvature and standard atmospheric refraction. You can run the same analysis for any point on Earth with the free calculator.
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