Lyell Canyon

Lyell Canyon is a valley in Tuolumne County, Gold Country, California and has an elevation of 8,780 feet.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Mammoth Peak and Tuolumne Meadows Ranger Station.

Peak

Mammoth Peak is a mountain in the area of Tuolumne Meadows, Yosemite National Park, California. The summit is a class 1-2 cross-country hike that features river crossings and boulder scrambling. Mammoth Peak is situated 2 miles east of Lyell Canyon.

Ranger station

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Tuolumne Meadows Ranger Station is situated 2½ miles west of Lyell Canyon.

Nearby places include Bennettville.

Hamlet

Bennettville is a former settlement and ghost town in Mono County, California. It was located on Mine Creek 4 mi east-southeast of Mount Conness. Bennettville is situated 6 miles northeast of Lyell Canyon.

Type: Valley with an elevation of 8,780 feet
Also known as: “Lyell Cañon”
Category: landform
Location: Tuolumne County, Gold Country, California, United States, North America
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Latitude

37.86409° or 37° 51′ 51″ north

Longitude

-119.30182° or 119° 18′ 7″ west

Elevation

8,780 feet (2,676 metres)

Open location code

8592VM7X+J7

GeoNames ID

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