Olmsted Point

Olmsted Point is a viewing area off Tioga Pass Road in Yosemite National Park which offers a view south into Tenaya Canyon, giving, in particular, a view of the northern side of Half Dome, Clouds Rest, and a view of Tenaya Lake to the east.{{cite web|url=http://www.yosemitehikes.com/tioga-road/olmstead-point/olmstead-point.htm|title=Olmsted Point|publisher=Russ Cary|accessdate=16 November 2013}} The granite slopes immediately south and southwest of the parking lot feature numerous glacial erratics scattered about, as well as a short 0.125 mi (0.2 km) trail leading south - through a small grove of trees - to the top of a small granite dome where the view of Clouds Rest and Half Dome is clearest.{{Cite web|url=https://www.yosemite.com/what-to-do/olmsted-point/|title=Olmsted Point|website=Discover Yosemite National Park|language=en-US|access-date=2019-08-20}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.yosemitehikes.com/tioga-road/olmstead-point/trail-map.htm|title=Olmsted Point Trail Map|website=www.yosemitehikes.com|access-date=2019-08-20}}

The site is named after landscape architects Frederick Law Olmsted and Frederick Law Olmsted Jr.{{cite web|url=https://home.nps.gov/yose/learn/news/olmsted0913.htm|title=Hundreds Celebrate Completion of Facelift to Yosemite's Dramatic Olmsted Point Overlook|publisher="National Park Service"|access-date=16 October 2014}}