Merced River
Merced River is a river in Mariposa County, Sierra Nevada, California. Merced River is situated nearby to Curry Village, as well as near the locality Medial Moraine.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Yosemite Falls and Half Dome.
Yosemite Falls
Waterfall
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Yosemite Falls is the highest waterfall in Yosemite National Park, dropping a total of 2,425 feet from the top of the upper fall to the base of the lower fall.
Half Dome
Peak
Photo: y6y6y6, Public domain.
Half Dome is a quartz monzonite batholith at the eastern end of Yosemite Valley in Yosemite National Park, California. It is a well-known rock formation in the park, named for its distinct shape.
Glacier Point
Scenic viewpoint
Photo: Starlingjon, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Glacier Point is a viewpoint above Yosemite Valley in the U.S. state of California. It is located on the south wall of Yosemite Valley at an elevation of 7,214 feet, 3,200 feet above Curry Village.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Curry Village and Yosemite Village.
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.
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.
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.
Merced River
- Type: River
- Category: body of water
- Location: Mariposa County, Sierra Nevada, California, United States, North America
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Latitude
37.7441° or 37° 44′ 39″ northLongitude
-119.5709° or 119° 34′ 15″ westOpen location code
8592PCVH+JJOpenStreetMap ID
way 1163451905OpenStreetMap feature
natural=waterOpenStreetMap feature
water=river
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Localities in the Area
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Highlights include Backpackers‘ Campground and Stoneman Meadow.
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