Washington Column

{{short description|Washington Column, Yosemite Valley, Yosemite National Park}}

{{Infobox mountain

| name = Washington Column

| photo = Reflection of trees and Washington Column in lake, Yosemite National Park, Calif. LCCN95514093.tif

| photo_caption = Reflection of trees and Washington Column in lake. North Dome is above, left of Washington Column

| elevation_ft = 6347

| elevation_ref = {{navd88}}{{cite summitpost|151630|Washington Column, California}}

| location = Yosemite National Park, Mariposa County, California, U.S.

| range = Sierra Nevada

| coordinates = {{coord|37.75000|N|119.56|W|type:mountain_region:US-CA_scale:100000_source:GNIS|format=dms|display=inline,title}}

| range_coordinates =

| coordinates_ref = {{cite gnis|254979|North Dome}}

| topo = USGS Washington Column

| type = Granite dome

| age = Cretaceous

| easiest_route = Trail hike from the north, {{YDS|1}}{{cite Roper |page=239}}

}}

Washington Column is a roughly 1800-foot high rock formation, arising from Yosemite Valley. It is east of the Royal Arches, behind the Ahwahnee Hotel. North Dome is above it. Washington Column can be viewed from many points in Yosemite Valley,{{Cite web |title=Washington Column - Yosemite Valley |url=https://www.summitpost.org/washington-column-yosemite-valley/151630 |last=Peer |first=Craig}} including the trail to Mirror Lake.{{Cite web |title=Yosemite national Park California |url=https://www.nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/mirrorlaketrail.htm}}

Washington Column has numerous rock climbing routes.