Tenaya Canyon
| Tenaya Canyon | |
|---|---|
 Looking up Tenaya Canyon from the top of Half Dome | |
| Length | 10 miles (16 km) NE to SW |
| Geography | |
| Coordinates | 37°44′32″N 119°33′18″W / 37.7421477°N 119.5548852°W |
Tenaya Canyon is a dramatic and dangerous
The top of the canyon can be seen from Tioga Pass Road (
Geology
The canyon is notable for its abundance of
Hiking
The canyon has no foot trail and is notoriously difficult to navigate due to its steep and polished sides,[1] particularly in spring and summer when water levels are high, Signs warn against hiking in the canyon. The American Canyoneering Association gives Tenaya Canyon a rating of 3B V. The 3 is an "intermediate" rating on a scale of 1 to 4, with 4 most difficult; B is a measure of water volume on a scale of A to C; and the V indicates that the trip will take one and a half days.
The canyon has achieved notoriety because of a curse
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Hiking the canyon involves dangerous exposure to heights, and even if there is minimal water in Tenaya Creek, mandatory swims, dangerous waterfalls, and cascades. Wet and slippery glacially polished granite adds to the likelihood of falling.
References
- ^ a b Matthes 1972, p. 97.
- ^ Matthes 1972, p. 118.
- ^ "2 Hikers Killed in Yosemite's Tenaya Canyon". Los Angeles Times. July 7, 1996. Retrieved May 23, 2014.
- ^ Brennen, C.E. "Tenaya Canyon". Adventure Hikes and Canyoneering in the Southwest.
Sources
- Matthes, François E. (1972). "Geologic History of the Yosemite Valley". Glaciers and Glacial Erosion. Macmillan Education UK. pp. 92–118. .
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