Cathedral Range
| Cathedral Range | |
|---|---|
 The Cathedral Range as seen from the North. Cathedral Peak is on the right | |
| Highest point | |
| Peak | Mount Florence |
| Elevation | 12,561 ft (3,829 m)[1] |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 10 mi (16 km) |
| Geography | |
  Cathedral Range Location of Cathedral Range in California  Cathedral Range Cathedral Range (the United States) | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Madera County |
| Range coordinates | 37°44′22″N 119°16′19″W / 37.7393751°N 119.2718135°W[2] |
| Parent range | Sierra Nevada (U.S.) |
| Topo map | USGS Mount Lyell |
The Cathedral Range is a mountain range immediately to the South of Tuolumne Meadows in Yosemite National Park. The range is an offshoot of the Sierra Nevada. It includes Cathedral Peak, Unicorn Peak, Eichorn Pinnacle, Echo Peaks, Echo Ridge, Matthes Crest, and Cockscomb.[3] The mountains were formed by glaciers carving out the granite material. The tops of the peaks in the range were above the level of the highest glaciation, and are therefore un-eroded and distinctly spire-like.[4] The range is named after Cathedral Peak, which resembles a cathedral spire.
The range runs beside the two Cathedral Lakes, just one mile southwest of Cathedral Peak. Hikers can access the lakes and Cathedral range by the John Muir trail from the trailhead in Tuolumne Meadows. The highest point in the range is Mount Florence, one of the most prominent peaks in the Yosemite high country.
References
- ^ "Cathedral Range". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2012-11-16.
- ^ "Cathedral Range". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2009-05-03.
- ^ Burd, Bob (Sep 25, 2003). "Unicorn Peak". Summit Post. Retrieved July 22, 2014.
- ^ Matthes, François E. (1930). Glacial History of the Yosemite Valley. USGS. Professional Paper 160.
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