El Portal View * is a vista point on Glacier Point Road in Yosemite National Park, that lets you see miles and miles of the Merced River Canyon.
An information board here says that on a clear day the view takes you over the Central Valley and all the way to the Coast Range. That’s a view of over 190 miles of landscape from this point.
It was also nice to know — from that board — that since the late 80’s the visibility from here has only been getting better thanks to the new air quality rules and regulations, and lesser pollution from vehicles.
Now that’s something to smile about. 🙂
Go California!
Where exactly is this viewpoint?
El Portal View is an easy-to-miss point. It’s a couple of miles away from the place where Glacier Point Road and Wawona Road intersect. It will be on the left side of the road, in case you want to make a stop here on your way up to Washburn and Glacier Points.
A tip for the stop at El Portal View:
Let me let you in on a little secret here. The best view from this point is not where the board is. Walk up the hill a few steps and keep looking into the canyon till you find the gap between two trees that will show you the top of the rocky landscape that looks like a painting with several shades of blue as far as your eyes can see.
Have you made a stop here at El Portal View? If yes, how lucky did you get as far as the views are concerned?
* Not to be confused with El Portal, CA – a small town you pass when you take Highway 140 to Yosemite National Park.
Also from Yosemite:
Yosemite – A scratch on the surface
A rainbow at Bridal Veil Fall?
Unbeatable Views: Washburn and Glacier Point
Marvelous vistas captured!
Thank you, Magiceye. 🙂
Yosemite is a place with several marvelous vistas. I can’t get enough of it. 🙂
How very beautiful!
🙂
Yosemite <3 🙂
Hello, gorgeous views and photos. It is a beautiful place! Have a happy day and week ahead.
I can never get enough of Yosemite. 🙂
You too — have a great week, Eileen. 🙂
Yes, these spectacular views are familiar. However, it has been ages since the last I have visited. Probably will return soon as we have an annual National Parks pass this time.
The road to Glacier Point (and Washburn Point) should be open, soon. 🙂
Enjoy Yosemite! An annual pass sounds like a great idea. 🙂
Amazing views. So beautiful photos.
I liked seeing the shades of blue.
Thank you, Rupam. 🙂
Loved the shots…amazing.
Thank you, Jyotirmoy. 🙂
The best view is from the top of the mountain. But, for that one sure has to invest time & effort & take the pain!
Great pics!
This place is blessed with some amazing sights.
Thank you, Anita. 🙂
Nice to have breath taking views through your photos.
Yosemite is one of those places that can take your breath away even when you are not visiting there for the first time.
Such gorgeous views! Lovely frames, Nambiare. Remember seeing something similar at Zero point in Binsar, Uttarakhand.
Thank you, Nomad.
The views of mountain tops always make you feel good, alle? Ah! and those shades of blue!!!!
Beautiful… very scenic and colourful
Yosemite is a breathtakingly beautiful part of California. 🙂
Welcome here Amit. Do come back. 🙂
Yosemite is one of our great natural wonders and your photos are beautiful!
It sure is.
I can never get tired of Yosemite.
Thank you so much, Carol. 🙂
Beautiful 🙂