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19.
Olmsted Point
AbouttwomilesfartheralongTiogaRoad,OlmstedPointprovidessomeofthepark'smost
stunning panoramas.
To the south is the glacier-polished granite expanse of Tenaya Canyon, 9,926-foot
CloudsRest(arockypeakoftenwreathedinmist),andinthedistancearelativelyunfamil-
iar back view of Half Dome's enormous rounded bulk. The view to the east encompasses
beautiful Tenaya Lake and, looming above it, 9,800-foot Polly Dome.
20.
Tenaya Lake
Its clear alpine waters surrounded by massive domes of polished granite, Tenaya Lake was
namedPywiak—“lakeoftheshiningrocks”bythenativeAmericanswhooncelivedthere.
Lovely picnic spots dot the road along the lake's northern shore, and fishermen angle for
trout from motorless boats. Many visitors, lured by some of the finest rock climbing avail-
able anywhere in the country, scale nearby Pywiak Dome, Stately Pleasure Dome, and oth-
er rounded peaks.
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