Three Brothers
The Three Brothers is a rock formation in Yosemite Valley, California. It is located just east of El Capitan and consists of Eagle Peak, and Middle and Lower Brothers.Photo: Glenn Scofield Williams, CC BY 2.0.
- Type: Mountain with an elevation of 6,713 feet
- Description: rock formation in Yosemite National Park, United States of America
- Also known as: “Eleacha”, “Kom-po-pai-zes”, and “Wawhawke”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Eagle Peak and Horsetail Fall.
Eagle Peak
Peak
Photo: Glenn Scofield Williams, CC BY 2.0.
Eagle Peak is the highest of the Three Brothers, a rock formation, above Yosemite Valley in California. This independent peak is located just east of El Capitan.
Horsetail Fall
Waterfall
Photo: Ambitious Wench, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Horsetail Fall, located in Yosemite National Park in California, is a seasonal waterfall that flows in the winter and early spring. The fall occurs on the east side of El Capitan.
Columbia Boulder
Stone
Photo: Mark Donoher, CC BY 2.0.
Columbia Boulder is a 30-foot-tall boulder located in Camp 4 at Yosemite National Park. It is the largest boulder in Camp 4 and easily seen from the campground.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Yosemite Village and Curry Village.
Yosemite Village
Village
Photo: Almonroth, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Yosemite Valley is a census-designated place in Mariposa County, California, United States. It consists of the developed area of Yosemite Village and the other areas of the Yosemite Valley in Yosemite National Park. Yosemite Village is situated 1½ miles east of Three Brothers.
Curry Village
Village
Photo: Almonroth, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Camp Curry, now known as Curry Village, was established in 1899 at the base of Glacier Point in Yosemite National Park. Developed as an alternative to the first-class Sentinel Hotel, it offered a more affordable, rustic lodging experience. Curry Village is situated 2½ miles east of Three Brothers.
Happy Isles
Locality
Photo: Glenn Scofield Williams, CC BY 2.0.
Happy Isles is a group of small isles in the Merced River in Yosemite National Park, California, USA. They are located at the easternmost end of the Yosemite Valley floor. Happy Isles is situated 3 miles east of Three Brothers.
Three Brothers
- Categories: rock formation and landform
- Location: Mariposa County, Sierra Nevada, California, United States, North America
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Ladin—“Three Brothers” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Three Brothers”
- Dutch: “Three Brothers”
- Egyptian Arabic: “جبل ثرى بروثيرس”
- Ladin: “Three Brothers”
- “Three Brothers”
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