Record SL-818059 · Wikidata Q6818076
Merced Peak
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Elevation
3,575
m
11,730 ft
Prominence
368 m
Isolation
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Coordinates
37.6350° N,
119.3946° W
Grid ref
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Description
WikipediaMerced Peak, with an elevation of 11,731 feet (3,576 m), is the highest point in the Clark Range, just surpassing three other peaks; Red Peak (11,704 feet), Gray Peak (11,578 feet), and Mount Clark (11,527 feet). Merced Peak is located close to southern border of Yosemite National Park, near the Ottoway Lakes. The summit can be approached from the Quartz Mountain Trailhead over Chiquito pass or from one of two trailheads on the road to Glacier Point. In 1871, influential Scottish-American naturalist John Muir discovered an active alpine glacier below Merced Peak, which helped his theory that Yosemite Valley was formed by glacial action gain acceptance.
Best months
Hiking score 0–100 · 10-yr climate averagesRows beneath each bar: mean temperature, monthly precipitation. Highest-scoring month in red.
Neighbouring summits
| Name | Elevation | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ottoway Peak | 3,512 m | N 8° | 0.8 km |
| Triple Divide Peak | 3,533 m | E 100° | 2.2 km |
| Red Peak | 3,567 m | NW 328° | 2.5 km |
| Gray Peak | 3,526 m | NW 334° | 4.8 km |
Climbing routes
nearest first| Route | Area | Grade | From summit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest Arete | Mt Clark | 1 | 7.4 km |