Taft Point
A short trail along Glacier Point Road ending at a cliff-top viewpoint without railings and at rock fissures, overlooking the valley floor about 900 m below and El Capitan.
The Taft Point trail starts from the Taft Point/Sentinel Dome parking area on Glacier Point Road. It is about 1.8 km one way with little elevation change, passing through pine forest before reaching the cliff edge, where only a short stretch has iron railings. From here you look down about 900 m to Yosemite Valley, and across to El Capitan and Yosemite Falls. Near the viewpoint are several bottomless rock fissures (The Fissures), a popular photo spot, but stay well away from the edge. The light is best around sunset. Glacier Point Road is open roughly late May through November. The round trip takes about 1.5–2 hours, and it can be combined with Sentinel Dome for an 8 km loop.
Opening hours
All day while the road is open
Nearby sights
- Sentinel Dome
- Horsetail Fall (Firefall)
- Glacier Point
- El Capitan
- Yosemite Village & Ansel Adams Gallery
- Bridalveil Fall
- Yosemite Falls
- The Ahwahnee