Must-see viewpoint · Mariposa, California
Washington Column
Washington Column is a viewpoint in Mariposa, California.
Washington Column: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. 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 Washington Column
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Washington Column — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.74853, -119.56005. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Washington Column
- Glacier Point · viewpoint · Mariposa · ~3 km · Must-see
- Half Dome · viewpoint · Mariposa · ~3 km · Must-see
- Vernal Fall · attraction · Mariposa · ~3 km · Must-see
- Mount Broderick · viewpoint · Mineral · ~3 km · Must-see
- Yosemite Valley Chapel · church · Mariposa · ~4 km · Must-see
- Four Mile Trail · trek · Mariposa · ~4 km · Must-see
- Liberty Cap · viewpoint · Mineral · ~4 km · Must-see
- Lower Yosemite Fall · attraction · Mariposa · ~4 km · Must-see
- Yosemite Falls · waterfall · Mineral · ~4 km · Must-see
- Upper Yosemite Fall · attraction · Mariposa · ~4 km · Must-see
- Sentinel Dome · viewpoint · Mariposa · ~4 km · Must-see
- Columbia Boulder · viewpoint · Mariposa · ~5 km · Must-see
- Eagle Peak · viewpoint · Mariposa · ~6 km · Must-see
- El Capitan · viewpoint · Mariposa · ~9 km · Must-see
- Bridalveil Fall · viewpoint · Mariposa · ~11 km · Must-see
- Olmsted Point · viewpoint · Mariposa · ~12 km · Must-see
- Yosemite National Park · sanctuary · Mariposa · ~13 km · Must-see
- Echo Valley · viewpoint · Mariposa · ~14 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Washington Column
- Glacier Point · viewpoint · Mariposa · ~3 km · Must-see
- Half Dome · viewpoint · Mariposa · ~3 km · Must-see
- Mount Broderick · viewpoint · Mineral · ~3 km · Must-see
- Liberty Cap · viewpoint · Mineral · ~4 km · Must-see
- Sentinel Dome · viewpoint · Mariposa · ~4 km · Must-see
- Columbia Boulder · viewpoint · Mariposa · ~5 km · Must-see
- Eagle Peak · viewpoint · Mariposa · ~6 km · Must-see
- El Capitan · viewpoint · Mariposa · ~9 km · Must-see
- Bridalveil Fall · viewpoint · Mariposa · ~11 km · Must-see
- Olmsted Point · viewpoint · Mariposa · ~12 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 Washington Column yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Washington Column?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Washington Column?
Nearby: Glacier Point (viewpoint, 3 km), Half Dome (viewpoint, 3 km), Vernal Fall (attraction, 3 km), Mount Broderick (viewpoint, 3 km), Yosemite Valley Chapel (church, 4 km), Four Mile Trail (trek, 4 km).
Is Washington Column worth visiting?
Washington Column is listed as a must-see viewpoint in California on Spotwander.