Moss Creek
Moss Creek is a stream in Mariposa County, Sierra Nevada, California. Moss Creek is situated nearby to the hamlet Incline, as well as near Hite Cove.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include El Portal Elementary School and Bagby Stationhouse, Water Tanks and Turntable.
El Portal Elementary School
School
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El Portal Elementary School is situated 2 miles east of Moss Creek.
Bagby Stationhouse, Water Tanks and Turntable
Building
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The Bagby Stationhouse, Water Tanks and Turntable are associated with the Yosemite Valley Railroad, which ran from Merced, California to El Portal at the entrance to Yosemite National Park. Bagby Stationhouse, Water Tanks and Turntable is situated 2 miles east of Moss Creek.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include El Portal and Incline.
El Portal
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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.
Incline
Hamlet
Incline is an unincorporated community in Mariposa County, California. It is located on the south bank of the Merced River and on the Yosemite Valley Railroad 4 miles west-southwest of El Portal, at an elevation of 1519 feet. Incline is situated 2 miles west of Moss Creek.
Hite Cove
Hamlet
Hites Cove was a former settlement in Mariposa County, California. It was located on the South Fork of the Merced River, 4.5 miles west-southwest of El Portal. Hite Cove is situated 2½ miles southwest of Moss Creek.
Moss Creek
- Type: Stream
- Also known as: “Moss Canon”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Mariposa County, Sierra Nevada, California, United States, North America
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Latitude
37.66993° or 37° 40′ 12″ northLongitude
-119.81878° or 119° 49′ 8″ westElevation
1,686 feet (514 metres)Open location code
8592M59J+XFGeoNames ID
5375039
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