Notable viewpoint · Mariposa, California
Taft Point
Taft Point is a viewpoint in Mariposa, California.
Taft Point: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Taft Point
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Taft Point — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.71311, -119.60461. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Taft Point
- Sentinel Dome · viewpoint · Mariposa · ~3 km · Must-see
- Four Mile Trail · trek · Mariposa · ~3 km · Must-see
- Columbia Boulder · viewpoint · Mariposa · ~4 km · Must-see
- Yosemite Valley Chapel · church · Mariposa · ~4 km · Must-see
- Glacier Point · viewpoint · Mariposa · ~4 km · Must-see
- Bridalveil Fall · viewpoint · Mariposa · ~5 km · Must-see
- El Capitan · viewpoint · Mariposa · ~5 km · Must-see
- Eagle Peak · viewpoint · Mariposa · ~5 km · Must-see
- Lower Yosemite Fall · attraction · Mariposa · ~5 km · Must-see
- Yosemite Falls · waterfall · Mineral · ~6 km · Must-see
- Upper Yosemite Fall · attraction · Mariposa · ~6 km · Must-see
- Washington Column · viewpoint · Mariposa · ~7 km · Must-see
- Vernal Fall · attraction · Mariposa · ~7 km · Must-see
- Mount Broderick · viewpoint · Mineral · ~8 km · Must-see
- Liberty Cap · viewpoint · Mineral · ~8 km · Must-see
- Half Dome · viewpoint · Mariposa · ~9 km · Must-see
- Ostrander Lake · lake · Mariposa · ~14 km · Must-see
- Ostrander Lake · lake · Mineral · ~14 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Taft Point
- Sentinel Dome · viewpoint · Mariposa · ~3 km · Must-see
- Columbia Boulder · viewpoint · Mariposa · ~4 km · Must-see
- Glacier Point · viewpoint · Mariposa · ~4 km · Must-see
- Bridalveil Fall · viewpoint · Mariposa · ~5 km · Must-see
- El Capitan · viewpoint · Mariposa · ~5 km · Must-see
- Eagle Peak · viewpoint · Mariposa · ~5 km · Must-see
- Washington Column · viewpoint · Mariposa · ~7 km · Must-see
- Mount Broderick · viewpoint · Mineral · ~8 km · Must-see
- Liberty Cap · viewpoint · Mineral · ~8 km · Must-see
- Half Dome · viewpoint · Mariposa · ~9 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Taft Point yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Taft Point?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Taft Point?
Nearby: Sentinel Dome (viewpoint, 3 km), Four Mile Trail (trek, 3 km), Columbia Boulder (viewpoint, 4 km), Yosemite Valley Chapel (church, 4 km), Glacier Point (viewpoint, 4 km), Bridalveil Fall (viewpoint, 5 km).
Is Taft Point worth visiting?
Taft Point is listed as a notable viewpoint in California on Spotwander.