Johnson Peak

Johnson Peak is the highest mountain, in Tuolumne Meadows, Yosemite National Park.^[2]

Elevation11,040 ft (3,360 m) NAVD 88^[1]

Coordinates37°50′6″N 119°20′56″W NAVD 88^[1]

LocationYosemite National Park, California, U.S.

Parent rangeCathedral Range

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Johnson Peak
Johnson Peak
Highest point
Elevation	11,040 ft (3,360 m) NAVD 88[1]
Coordinates	37°50′6″N 119°20′56″W NAVD 88[1]
Geography
Johnson Peak Location in California
Location	Yosemite National Park, California, U.S.
Parent range	Cathedral Range
Geology
Rock age	Cretaceous
Mountain type	Granite

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Johnson Peak is made of eroded granite. At 85 Ma, the Johnson Granite Porphyry is the youngest granite rock in the Yosemite National Park, though the entire peak formed beneath the Earth's crust. It broached the surface much later, via subduction.^[3]

Despite it being a fairly easy hike, Johnson Peak climbed less frequently than its many neighbors. Yet from summit, there are lovely views of those same stunning mountains, particularly Unicorn Peak, Cockscomb Peak, Echo Peaks and Matthes Crest. To the north and east, you can also see Mount Conness, Mount Dana and Mammoth Peak, and to the southeast you can see Mount Maclure and Mount Lyell.^[3]