Foerster Peak

Foerster Peak is a mountain, broadly east of the area of . Foerster Peak is far, from any road, by over 10 miles. Foerster Peak was named for Lewis Foerster, US military who was on duty in Yosemite in 1895.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Mount Ansel Adams and Blue Lake.

Peak
is a peak in the Sierra Nevada of with an elevation of 11,766 ft. The summit is in near the park's eastern boundary.

Lake
is a lake in , in the . The name is likely descriptive.

Peak
is a mountain, broadly in the area of , if far, from the road. is the 14th highest mountain in Yosemite National Park. may have been named for a play called Electra.

Foerster Peak

Latitude
37.69001° or 37° 41′ 24″ north
Longitude
-119.2909° or 119° 17′ 27″ west
Elevation
12,041 feet (3,670 metres)
Open location code
8592MPR5+2J
Open­Street­Map ID
node 358797821
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­peak
Geo­Names ID
5349697
Wiki­data ID
Q49029862
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Dutch—“Foerster Peak” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: Foerster Peak
  • Dutch: Foerster Peak

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Moraine Meadows and Devils Postpile National Monument.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Foerster Ridge Pass and Blue Lake Pass.

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