Tuolumne Meadows
Tuolumne Meadows | |
Sunset over Tuolumne River by Tuolumne Meadows | |
| Nearest city | Lee Vining, California |
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| Coordinates | 37°52′30″N 119°21′00″W / 37.87500°N 119.35000°W |
| Area | 0.4 acres (0.16 ha) |
| Built | 1934 |
| Built by | Civilian Conservation Corps |
| Architect | Wosky, John |
| Architectural style | National Park Service rustic |
| NRHP reference No. | 78000371 |
| Added to NRHP | November 30, 1978 |
Tuolumne Meadows (/tuˈɒləmi/) is a gentle, dome-studded, sub-alpine meadow area along the Tuolumne River in the eastern section of Yosemite National Park in the United States. Its approximate location is 37°52.5′N 119°21′W / 37.8750°N 119.350°W. Its approximate elevation is 8,619 feet (2,627 m). The term Tuolumne Meadows is also often used to describe a large portion of the Yosemite high country around the meadows, especially in context of rock climbing.