Sentinel Dome
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Sentinel Dome is a granite dome in Yosemite National Park, United States. It lies on the south wall of Yosemite Valley, Script error: No such module "convert". southwest of Glacier Point and Script error: No such module "convert". northeast of Profile Cliff.
The view from the top offers a 360 degree view of Yosemite Valley and surroundings. One can see Half Dome, El Capitan, Yosemite Falls, North Dome, Basket Dome, and much more. Sentinel Dome provides a 360 degree view of the night sky and it and nearby Glacier Point are popular places for stargazing.[1]
History
The original Native American name of Sentinel Dome, in the Southern Sierra Miwok language, was pronounced "Sak'-ka-du-eh".[2] The Bunnell survey named it "South Dome", but the Whitney survey renamed it Sentinel Dome (from its likeness to a watch-tower).[3]
Hiking trail
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Jeffrey Pine
Sentinel Dome is known for a Jeffrey Pine that grew from its peak. The pine was photographed as early as 1867 by Carleton Watkins, and was the subject of a well-known photograph by Ansel Adams. The tree died during the drought of 1976,[5] but remained standing until August 2003.[5]
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The iconic Jeffrey Pine photographed August 7, 1968
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The dead Jeffery Pine in 2001
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The Jeffrey Pine shortly after it fell in 2003
References
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External links
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