Lyell Glacier

Lyell Glacier is in the of . The was discovered by John Muir in 1871, and was the largest glacier in .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Mount Lyell and Mount Maclure.

Peak
Photo: Hike395, Public domain.
is the highest point in , at 13,114 feet. It is located at the southeast end of the , 1+1⁄4 miles northwest of Rodgers Peak.

Peak
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is the nearest neighbor to , the highest point in . is the fifth-highest mountain of Yosemite.

Glacier
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is on in the Sierra Nevada crest of in , United States. The glacier is named after William Maclure.

Lyell Glacier

Latitude
37.74234° or 37° 44′ 32″ north
Longitude
-119.27222° or 119° 16′ 20″ west
Elevation
12,425 feet (3,787 metres)
Open location code
8592PPRH+W4
Open­Street­Map ID
way 371920789
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­glacier
Geo­Names ID
5369335
Wiki­data ID
Q6707764
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Satellite Map

Discover Lyell Glacier from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Ukrainian—“Lyell Glacier” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Lyell Glacier”
  • Chinese: “莱尔冰川 (加州)”
  • Chinese: “莱尔冰川”
  • Chinese: “萊爾冰川 (加州)”
  • French: “glacier Lyell”
  • French: “Glacier Lyell”
  • Hebrew: “קרחון לייל”
  • Portuguese: “Glaciar Lyell”
  • Ukrainian: “Льодовик Лаєлл”

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Tuolumne Meadows and June Lake.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Lyell-Maclure Col and Lyell Col.

Tuolumne County: Must-Visit Destinations

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