Notable viewpoint · Mariposa, California
Union Point
Union Point is a viewpoint in Mariposa, California.
Union 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 Union 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 Union Point — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.73485, -119.58770. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Union Point
- Four Mile Trail · trek · Mariposa · ~0 km · Must-see
- Yosemite Valley Chapel · church · Mariposa · ~1 km · Must-see
- Glacier Point · viewpoint · Mariposa · ~2 km · Must-see
- Sentinel Dome · viewpoint · Mariposa · ~2 km · Must-see
- Columbia Boulder · viewpoint · Mariposa · ~2 km · Must-see
- Lower Yosemite Fall · attraction · Mariposa · ~3 km · Must-see
- Yosemite Falls · waterfall · Mineral · ~3 km · Must-see
- Upper Yosemite Fall · attraction · Mariposa · ~3 km · Must-see
- Eagle Peak · viewpoint · Mariposa · ~3 km · Must-see
- Washington Column · viewpoint · Mariposa · ~4 km · Must-see
- Vernal Fall · attraction · Mariposa · ~5 km · Must-see
- El Capitan · viewpoint · Mariposa · ~5 km · Must-see
- Mount Broderick · viewpoint · Mineral · ~6 km · Must-see
- Liberty Cap · viewpoint · Mineral · ~6 km · Must-see
- Half Dome · viewpoint · Mariposa · ~6 km · Must-see
- Bridalveil Fall · viewpoint · Mariposa · ~7 km · Must-see
- Yosemite National Park · sanctuary · Mariposa · ~15 km · Must-see
- Olmsted Point · viewpoint · Mariposa · ~15 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Union Point
- Glacier Point · viewpoint · Mariposa · ~2 km · Must-see
- Sentinel Dome · viewpoint · Mariposa · ~2 km · Must-see
- Columbia Boulder · viewpoint · Mariposa · ~2 km · Must-see
- Eagle Peak · viewpoint · Mariposa · ~3 km · Must-see
- Washington Column · viewpoint · Mariposa · ~4 km · Must-see
- El Capitan · viewpoint · Mariposa · ~5 km · Must-see
- Mount Broderick · viewpoint · Mineral · ~6 km · Must-see
- Liberty Cap · viewpoint · Mineral · ~6 km · Must-see
- Half Dome · viewpoint · Mariposa · ~6 km · Must-see
- Bridalveil Fall · viewpoint · Mariposa · ~7 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 Union Point yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Union 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 Union Point?
Nearby: Four Mile Trail (trek, 0 km), Yosemite Valley Chapel (church, 1 km), Glacier Point (viewpoint, 2 km), Sentinel Dome (viewpoint, 2 km), Columbia Boulder (viewpoint, 2 km), Lower Yosemite Fall (attraction, 3 km).
Is Union Point worth visiting?
Union Point is listed as a notable viewpoint in California on Spotwander.