Cathedral Range

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Elevation12,561 ft (3,829 m)[1]
Length10 mi (16 km)
CountryUnited States
Cathedral Range
Cathedral Range from the summit of Fairview Dome. From L-R: Unicorn Peak, Cockscomb, Echo Ridge and Cathedral Peak.
Highest point
PeakMount Florence
Elevation12,561 ft (3,829 m)[1]
Dimensions
Length10 mi (16 km)
Geography
Cathedral Range is located in California
Cathedral Range
Cathedral Range
Location of Cathedral Range in California
Cathedral Range is located in the United States
Cathedral Range
Cathedral Range
Cathedral Range (the United States)
CountryUnited States
StateCalifornia
CountiesMadera, Tuolumne, and Mariposa
Range coordinates37°44′22″N 119°16′19″W / 37.7393751°N 119.2718135°W / 37.7393751; -119.2718135[2]
Parent rangeSierra Nevada (U.S.)
Topo mapUSGS Mount Lyell

The Cathedral Range is a mountain range immediately to the south of Tuolumne Meadows in Yosemite National Park. The range is an offshoot of the Sierra Nevada. The range is named after Cathedral Peak, which resembles a cathedral spire.

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