Merk Canyon
Merk Canyon is a valley in Alpine County, Sierra Nevada, California and has an elevation of 5,869 feet. Merk Canyon is situated nearby to the hamlet Woodfords, as well as near the locality Alpine Village.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Woodfords and Alpine Village.
Woodfords
Hamlet
Woodfords is an unincorporated community in Alpine County, California, near Markleeville. For census purposes, it is included in Alpine Village. It is located 6 miles north-northwest of Markleeville, at.
Alpine Village
Locality
Alpine Village is a census-designated place in Alpine County, California, United States. The population was 224 at the 2020 census.
Sorensen’s Resort
Hamlet
Sorensen's Resort is a mountain resort located just east of Hope Valley in Alpine County, California. Situated on a wide meadow in the upper reaches of Woodfords Canyon alongside the West Fork of the Carson River, the resort consists of a cluster of more than 30 wooden cabins of various sizes and configurations. Sorensen’s Resort is situated 3½ miles west of Merk Canyon.
Merk Canyon
- Type: Valley with an elevation of 5,869 feet
- Category: landform
- Location: Alpine County, Sierra Nevada, California, United States, North America
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Latitude
38.76768° or 38° 46′ 4″ northLongitude
-119.8424° or 119° 50′ 33″ westElevation
5,869 feet (1,789 metres)Open location code
85C2Q595+32GeoNames ID
5372330
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