Merced Peak, Mountain summit in Madera County, United States
Located in the Clark Range of the Sierra Nevada, Merced Peak rises to an elevation of 3,567 meters above sea level.
Scottish-American naturalist John Muir discovered an active alpine glacier beneath Merced Peak in 1871, supporting his theories about Yosemite Valley formation.
The peak holds the distinction of being the highest point in the Clark Range, surpassing neighboring summits like Red Peak and Mount Clark.
Access to Merced Peak is possible through the Quartz Mountain Trailhead over Chiquito Pass or from trailheads on the Glacier Point road.
The mountain stands at the intersection of multiple hiking paths, connecting to fifteen different peaks within a 10-kilometer radius.
Location: Madera County
Elevation above the sea: 3,567 m
Part of: Sierra Peaks Section Peaks List
GPS coordinates: 37.63490,-119.39457
Latest update: March 17, 2025 20:01
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