Merced Gorge
Merced Gorge is a valley in Mariposa County, Sierra Nevada, California and has an elevation of 2,359 feet. Merced Gorge is situated nearby to the hamlet Foresta, as well as near the locality Buena Vista.Places of Interest
Highlights include Arch Rock and Arch Rock Entrance.
Arch Rock Entrance
Ticket shop
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Arch Rock Entrance is a ticket shop.
El Portal Elementary School
School
Photo: Wearsunscreen, CC BY-SA 3.0.
El Portal Elementary School is situated 2 miles west of Merced Gorge.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Foresta and El Portal.
Foresta
Hamlet
El Portal
Photo: Epolk, CC BY-SA 3.0.
El Portal is a census-designated place in Mariposa County, California, United States. It is located 11.5 miles west-southwest of Yosemite Village, at an elevation of 1,939 feet. The population was 372 at the 2020 census, down from 474 at the 2010 census.
Yosemite West
Merced Gorge
- Type: Valley with an elevation of 2,359 feet
- Also known as: “Merced Canyon”
- Category: landform
- Location: Mariposa County, Sierra Nevada, California, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
37.67632° or 37° 40′ 35″ northLongitude
-119.74684° or 119° 44′ 49″ westElevation
2,359 feet (719 metres)Open location code
8592M7G3+G7GeoNames ID
5372271
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Satellite Map
Discover Merced Gorge from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Buena Vista and Incline.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Arch Rock Entrance and Foresta Falls.
Mariposa County: Must-Visit Destinations
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