Dozier Dome

{{short description|Dozie Dome is a granite dome, in Yosemite National Park, in the Tuolumne Meadows area}}

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Dozier Dome is a granite dome, in the Tuolumne Meadows region of Yosemite National Park. It is named after Jeff Dozier.

Finding Dozier Dome

From the road, it is scarce visible, rarely visited due to the unmarked approach, and no trails leading to its base. It between Medlicott Dome and Pywiack Domes.{{cite web | url=https://www.summitpost.org/dozier-dome/152786 | title=Dozier Dome California, United States, North America | publisher=summitpost.org | accessdate=2 February 2019 | author=Misha}}

From Highway 120, Dozier Dome is the lesser altitude, seen to the right of Medlicott.{{cite web | url=https://www.mountainproject.com/area/105870869/dozier-dome | title=Dozier Dome Rock Climbing | publisher=mountainproject.com | accessdate=2 February 2019 | author=Blitzo}}

Climbing and hiking

Dozier Dome is one of the safest bolted areas of Tuolumne Meadows. On the other hand, the slope is class 3 considered challenging for hiking.{{cite web | url=https://www.snwburd.com/bob/trip_reports/dozier_dome_1.html | title=Dozier Dome Peak 9,205ft P300 Lembert Dome 2x P300 Dog Dome | publisher=snwburd.com | date=Aug 30, 2016 | accessdate=2 February 2019 | author=Burd, Bob}}

References

External links and references

[https://www.trails.com/us/ca/yosemite-national-park/dozier-dome-approach The approach to Dozier Dome]
[https://www.trails.com/us/ca/yosemite-national-park/dozier-dome-descent More on the approach]
[http://www.rockclimbing.com/routes/North_America/United_States/California/Yosemite_National_Park/Tuolumne_Meadows/Dozier_Dome/Dozier_Dome/ On the rock climbing]

Category:Granite domes of Yosemite National Park