In Yosemite National Park, what is the name of the iconic granite formation that rises more than 3,000 feet above its meadow?
El Capitan
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El Capitan is the iconic granite formation that rises more than 3,000 feet above El Capitan Meadow in Yosemite National Park.
This answer is checked against National Park Service: El Capitan Meadow.
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- Half Dome - a decoy; it may live near the same topic, but it does not answer this exact clue.
- El Capitan - correct answer.
- Cathedral Peak - a decoy; it may live near the same topic, but it does not answer this exact clue.
- Sentinel Dome - a decoy; it may live near the same topic, but it does not answer this exact clue.
El Capitan is the one to remember. El Capitan is the iconic granite formation that rises more than 3,000 feet above El Capitan Meadow in Yosemite National Park. El Capitan Meadow gives visitors a view of both the eastern and western faces of the granite formation.
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Sources: National Park Service