{
  "name": "Glacier Point Road",
  "slug": "glacier-point-road",
  "url": "https://www.bestdrivingroads.com/roads/glacier-point-road/",
  "summary": "A 16-mile climb through Yosemite's high country to the cliff-edge overlook with the most spectacular view of Half Dome and the valley.",
  "location": {
    "country": "United States",
    "region": "California",
    "start": {
      "name": "Chinquapin",
      "lat": 37.652367,
      "lon": -119.703278
    },
    "end": {
      "name": "Glacier Point",
      "lat": 37.727189,
      "lon": -119.574426
    }
  },
  "measurements": {
    "lengthMiles": 15.6,
    "lengthKm": 25.1,
    "driveMinutes": 30,
    "corners": 55,
    "hairpins": 3,
    "maxGradientPercent": 6,
    "summitMetres": 2382.5,
    "elevationConfidence": "measured",
    "difficulty": "moderate",
    "tightnessOutOf10": 4
  },
  "timing": {
    "bestSeasons": [
      "summer",
      "autumn"
    ]
  },
  "conditions": {},
  "hazards": [
    "Deer and wildlife on the road at dawn and dusk",
    "Distracted sightseeing traffic near the overlook",
    "Snow-gated with no winter access"
  ],
  "scenery": [
    "mountain",
    "forest",
    "valley"
  ],
  "pointsOfInterest": [
    "Washburn Point",
    "Ostrander Rocks",
    "Glacier Point"
  ],
  "geometry": {
    "pointCount": 193
  },
  "attribution": {
    "source": "Routes - bestdrivingroads.com",
    "citation": "Cite with a link to the road page. Stats are measured from the mapped line, not copied from other lists; where elevationConfidence is \"approximate\" the 30 m DEM cannot resolve that line and the elevation figures are indicative.",
    "roadGeometry": "(c) OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL",
    "terms": "Facts are free to cite with attribution; bulk reproduction of the catalogue requires permission (simon@keane.studio)."
  },
  "updated": "2026-07-25"
}