Mount Hoffmann

Mount Hoffmann is a prominent peak in northeastern Mariposa County in the center of Yosemite National Park, California, United States. It rises above May Lake and is a day hike of 6.2 miles (10.0 km) (one-way) from Tioga Pass Road.^[6] The mountain is named for the cartographer Charles F. Hoffmann, who was part of the California Geological Survey of the Sierra Nevada.^[5]

Elevation10,855 ft (3,309 m) NAVD 88^[1]

Prominence2,290 ft (698 m)^[2]

Parent peakCathedral Peak^[3]

ListingWestern States Climbers peak^[4]

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Mount Hoffmann
Mount Hoffmann reflected in May Lake
Highest point
Elevation	10,855 ft (3,309 m) NAVD 88[1]
Prominence	2,290 ft (698 m)[2]
Parent peak	Cathedral Peak[3]
Listing	Western States Climbers peak[4]
Coordinates	37°50′49″N 119°30′38″W[1]
Geography
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Location	Yosemite National Park, Mariposa County, California, U.S.
Parent range	Sierra Nevada
Topo map	USGS Yosemite Falls
Climbing
First ascent	July 26, 1869 by John Muir[5]
Easiest route	Simple scramble, class 2[6][7]

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