Echo Peaks
Nine mountains near Tuolumne Meadows, in Yosemite National Park, California
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Echo Peaks consists of nine peaks, in the Tuolumne Meadows region of Yosemite National Park, California. They are near Echo Ridge.[2]
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Coordinates37.83250°N 119.4019°W[1]
LocationYosemite National Park, Tuolumne Meadows, Mariposa County, California, U.S.
| Echo Peaks | |
|---|---|
The ridge connecting Echo Peaks 2 & 3 from Echo Peak 1 | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 11,160 ft (3,400 m) NAVD 88[1] |
| Coordinates | 37.83250°N 119.4019°W[1] |
| Geography | |
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| Location | Yosemite National Park, Tuolumne Meadows, Mariposa County, California, U.S. |
| Parent range | Sierra Nevada |
John Muir and Echo Peaks
John Muir passed by Echo Peaks, writing about it in The Yosemite, sometime during or before 1912.[3]
The area
Echo Peaks are near all of Budd Lake, Cathedral Lakes, Cathedral Peak, Cockscomb, Elizabeth Lake, Matthes Crest, Tresidder Peak and Unicorn Peak.[4]
Rock climbing
Echos Peaks have rock climbing.[5] Among rock climbers, Echo Peaks are popular, offering class 2-5 climbs on the nine peaklets.[6]